Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Garmisch) weather in September

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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September in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: nice, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.

#9 of 12 months in Garmisch-Partenkirchen · #1357 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 19/100 (tier F)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September

Other months in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen's forum puts January and February around freezing on average, genuinely cold, with temperatures capable of dropping to -10°C. Regulars call the skiing conditions great in a good snow year, and recommend dressing for cold and wet if walking the surrounding countryside — the Garmisch Classic ski area typically opens by this point in the season.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen climate normals — September

Daytime high20°C / 68°F😎 nice
Nighttime low8°C / 47°F
Feels like (high)20°C / 68°F
Rainfall133 mm / 5.2 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days13 days
Humidity84%💦 very humid
Dew point11°C / 52°F
Sunshine8.5 h/day
Daylight12.6 h
Wind7 km/h / 5 mph
Snowfall3 cm / 1.2 in
Air quality (US AQI)33🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Garmisch-Partenkirchen's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherGarmisch-Partenkirchen's weather peaks December–February, best around January.

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What's on in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Trail and hut season

    15 Jun – 10 Oct · usuallyTrail seasonBook early

    The Hoellental and Reintal routes to the Zugspitze and the huts on them run from about mid-June once the snowfields clear, to the first week of October.

  • Festival

    Almabtrieb cattle drives

    12 Sep – 5 Oct · usuallyHarvest

    The herds come down from the Wetterstein pastures decorated, through the villages, on a date set a week or two ahead depending on the weather up top. Source ↗

What's on around the world in September

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Garmisch-Partenkirchen — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
September in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: nice, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Garmisch-Partenkirchen on SeasonMap's comfort score (19/100).
What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September?
In September, Garmisch-Partenkirchen averages a daily high of 19.9°C and a low of 8.3°C, with about 133.1 mm of rain over roughly 12.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in September.
Does it snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen sees roughly 3 cm of snowfall in September.

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Compare Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September

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Similar destinations in Central EuropeSeptember

Within 300 km: Füssen's Forggensee filled and boats running around 1 Jun – 15 Oct, and Innsbruck's Alpine huts open around 20 Jun – 30 Sep.