SeasonMapGermany in September
September is one of Germany's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 17 destinations average 82/100, led by Freiburg at 92 — 22°C and 10 rainy days — while Sylt is cooler at 17°C and scores 73.
#3 of 12 months for Germany · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Germany in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freiburg | City | 22°C | 59 mm · 10 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Baden-Baden | City | 22°C | 68 mm · 10 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Frankfurt | City | 20°C | 52 mm · 7 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Heidelberg | City | 22°C | 63 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Stuttgart | City | 21°C | 48 mm · 8 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Berchtesgaden | Trekking hub | 20°C | 134 mm · 15 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Leipzig | City | 21°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Dresden | City | 20°C | 60 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Berlin | City | 19°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 10 | Cologne | City | 20°C | 69 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 11 | Düsseldorf | City | 20°C | 69 mm · 11 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 12 | Nuremberg | City | 20°C | 61 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 13 | Hamburg | City | 18°C | 50 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 14 | Munich | City | 19°C | 70 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 15 | Füssen | City | 18°C | 133 mm · 15 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 16 | Sylt | Island | 17°C | 100 mm · 13 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 17 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ski resort | 19°C | 137 mm · 14 days | 19 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means September is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Germany in September
- Grosse Woche racing · Baden-Baden · 29 Aug – 6 Sep
- Autumn Dippemess · Frankfurt · 11–27 Sep
- September castle illumination · Heidelberg · 5 Sep
- Heidelberger Herbst · Heidelberg · 26–27 Sep
- Almabtrieb cattle drives · Berchtesgaden and 1 more place · 12 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)
- Berlin Marathon · Berlin · 27 Sep
- Herbstvolksfest · Nuremberg · 28 Aug – 13 Sep
- Reeperbahn Festival · Hamburg · 16–19 Sep
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Germany's 13 well-known places this month.