September is one of the nicest months of the year to visit and stay in Gibraltar. The weather is incredibly warm without being too hot and the water is also still comfortably warm, even in the evenings.
The average high temperature in the month of September is approximately 26°C (79°F).
Nighttime lows average out at around 19°C (66°F) which is very comfortable for evening strolls through the town or along one of the many beaches in Gibraltar.
Visitors to Gibraltar are likely to experience little or no rain as there are usually only 1 or 2 rainy days in September with less than 23 mm or about 1 inch of precipitation.
There is an average of 270 sunshine hours in the month or approximately 9 hours a day of sunshine in September.
Visitors to Gibraltar in September will be able to experience Gibraltar National Day, a celebration of the people of Gibraltar's rejection of annexation by Spain in 1967.
This is one of the biggest events of the year in Gibraltar and visitors will be delighted by the vast array of things to do and see during the festivities. It's a family friendly environment and children and adults of all ages will find something to keep them busy including live music throughout the day and a fireworks display in the evening.
Nearly all of the food and drink establishments throughout Gibraltar offer National Day specials all during the day and night.
Other things to do in Gibraltar during September include walking tours of the various historical sites in the area including Nelson's Anchorage, Trafalgar Cemetery, the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, and the Moorish Castle which, built in 1333AD, is one of the oldest remaining castles in the area.
