Graz weather in September

September in Graz: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Graz🇦🇹 Austria · Alps · City88
  1. 53Jan
  2. 64Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 84Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 77Oct
  11. 61Nov
  12. 52Dec

#1 of 12 months in Graz · #322 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 88/100 (tier A)

Days
22°C
Nights
11°C
Wet days
9
Sun
8.8 h
Humidity
78%
Daylight
13 h
Graz, Austria
Photo: Lukas Kaufmann · Pexels

Traveller notes on Graz in September

Notes from nearby Bled (127 km away)

Graz doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Bled, close enough to share the season.

Slovenia-forum threads on early September travel call the first ten days the sweet spot at Lake Bled - tourist season winding down, weather still pleasant without peak summer's intensity. The rest of the month is a genuine toss-up: some visitors report warm stretches in mid-to-late September ideal for swimming and hiking, others describe an early-month run that's cold, wet and miserable in the same year. One late-September traveler's actual experience was just a light drizzle rather than the downpour they'd braced for. Autumn colors and thinner crowds are the consistent payoff regardless of which version of the month shows up. The record: 20.8C days feeling like 21C, 10.6C nights, 183mm across 14.3 days, 82 percent humidity and 9.1 hours of sun - genuinely one of the wetter entries on this destination's calendar.
LakeBledFirstTenDays · September · 1 month ago · about Bled · Read more on tripadvisor.co.uk ↗

Other months in Graz

Forum posters describe Austrian December temperatures generally ranging between -10C and 10C, with more extreme readings possible but less likely. Posters discussing snow specifically note that while heavy snowfall can happen, the odds of a truly severe snowstorm are fairly low, especially mid-December, and major road closures along well-traveled routes remain rare even when conditions turn wet or snowy. Posters generally describe December as the least snow-reliable month of a typical winter travel window, even though it's often the busiest with holiday markets and events. Posters generally recommend layered winter clothing and treating any snow forecast as a possibility rather than a certainty for a December visit to Graz.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe June as capable of easily reaching 30C on a sunny day, with the honest caveat that the weather is genuinely variable rather than settled - it rarely rains all day, but warm afternoons can give way to an hour or two of torrential evening thunderstorms, especially anywhere near higher ground. The consistent advice is to always carry a waterproof jacket and dress in layers - t-shirts under a jumper - so you can adjust through the day. Overall verdict from posters who've made a June trip: good conditions for sightseeing, just don't expect a guaranteed run of dry days.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Graz climate normals — September

Daytime high22°C / 72°F😎 nice
Nighttime low11°C / 52°F
Feels like (high)22°C / 72°F
Rainfall89 mm / 3.5 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days9 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point11°C / 52°F
Sunshine8.8 h/day
Daylight12.5 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

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

Crowds in Graz 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.

Peak crowdsAufsteirern, Summer holidays in Austria, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Graz'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).

Best weatherGraz's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

September includes Aufsteirern.

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What's on in Graz in September

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

  • Festival

    Aufsteirern

    10–25 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowded

    A weekend when the whole old town turns out in dirndl and lederhosen for brass bands, schnapps stalls and a livestock parade down Herrengasse. Styrian rather than staged for visitors, and the trams are full of it. Source ↗

  • Festival

    steirischer herbst

    18 Sep – 20 Oct · usuallyArts festival

    One of Europe's oldest avant-garde festivals, running since 1968: commissioned art, theatre and performance placed in odd corners of the city rather than in a venue. It rewards a slow week, not a weekend. Source ↗

What's on around the world in September →

Nearby, and something's on

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

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Graz in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Graz?
September in Graz: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Graz on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
What is the weather like in Graz in September?
In September, Graz averages a daily high of 22°C and a low of 11°C, with about 88.7 mm of rain over roughly 8.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Graz in September?
Graz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in September.

Within 300 km: Bled's Vintgar gorge open around 20 Apr – 5 Nov, and Ljubljana's Open Kitchen food market around 15 Mar – 31 Oct.