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Ely Weather in September

Ely in September

The short of it: Ely in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

September in Ely brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-September, 126 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Ely runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Newmarket, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Ely, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NewmarketEngland20 km SSE19°10°54 mm
MarchEngland21 km NW19°10°53 mm
CambridgeEngland24 km SSW20°10°53 mm
WisbechEngland30 km NNW19°10°53 mm
HuntingdonEngland31 km WSW19°11°52 mm
ThetfordEngland33 km E19°10°58 mm
Bury St EdmundsEngland35 km ESE19°11°54 mm
HaverhillEngland37 km SSE19°10°55 mm

The Almanac · Ely Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ely by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°46 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February8°2°37 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March11°3°36 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°39 mm15 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°42 mm15 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°56 mm14 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°54 mm13 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°61 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°53 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°61 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November11°5°58 mm15 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
December8°3°50 mm16 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ely in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ely in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Ely?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Ely in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Ely in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ely in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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