September stays on Dartmoor
East Hook Holiday Cottages - Clover Cottage
Okehampton · Sleeps 7
Indicative catalogue price £513 for 7 nightsExact September prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Dartmoor mountain weather like in September?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for September, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in September.
Historically, September has been a variable month with a useful share of better high-ground days. Of 1,200 representative high-ground days, 32% were excellent or good, 59% were average, and 9% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 63% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 44%. These figures describe representative high ground around 621 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good32%Historically dry63%High-ground temperature10.6°CTypical maximum gust24 mphStronger days around 32 mph
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 37 · 12 September
What this week is typically like on Dartmoor high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 32% were excellent or good and 10% were poor or severe.
Check the live Dartmoor forecast →Historically excellent or good32%280 comparable days
Excellent7%Good25%Average58%Poor10%Severe0%
Historically dry61% of daysTypical daily max gust26 mphStronger days around 33 mphTypical high ground10.6°C24-hour mean near 621 mExtensive cloud43% of days
September context: 32% of days across the month were excellent or good; 9% were poor or severe. Read the full September guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Okehampton.
Representative base · 170 mTypical daily high17.2°CWarmer days 19.1°CHistorically dry61%58% dry with lighter windMaximum wind13 mphStronger days 16 mphTypical overnight low10.4°CCooler nights 8.4°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Dartmoor month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Okehampton in September.
Okehampton, at roughly 170 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Dartmoor. Across 1,200 historical days, the typical daytime high was 16.9°C, with warmer days around 18.9°C.
About 63% of days were dry and 61% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high16.9°CWarmer days around 18.9°CTypical overnight low10.4°CCooler nights around 8.1°CHistorically dry63%7% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 16 mph
January to December
Dartmoor weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January20% good
High ground: 58% average · 22% poor or severeOkehampton: 56% dry · 8.1°C daily high
February24% good
High ground: 55% average · 21% poor or severeOkehampton: 58% dry · 8.3°C daily high
March27% good
High ground: 57% average · 16% poor or severeOkehampton: 60% dry · 9.9°C daily high
April34% good
High ground: 54% average · 12% poor or severeOkehampton: 59% dry · 11.7°C daily high
May36% good
High ground: 54% average · 10% poor or severeOkehampton: 60% dry · 14.7°C daily high
June35% good
High ground: 55% average · 10% poor or severeOkehampton: 61% dry · 17.1°C daily high
July37% good
High ground: 54% average · 9% poor or severeOkehampton: 62% dry · 18.7°C daily high
August33% good
High ground: 59% average · 8% poor or severeOkehampton: 62% dry · 18.7°C daily high
September32% good
High ground: 59% average · 9% poor or severeOkehampton: 63% dry · 16.9°C daily high
October23% good
High ground: 61% average · 16% poor or severeOkehampton: 55% dry · 14.0°C daily high
November23% good
High ground: 60% average · 17% poor or severeOkehampton: 54% dry · 10.6°C daily high
December20% good
High ground: 58% average · 22% poor or severeOkehampton: 56% dry · 8.7°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Dartmoor mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 17 July43% excellent or good · 7% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 17 April40% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 19 June39% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 24 July38% excellent or good · 8% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 12 June38% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 15 May38% excellent or good · 13% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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