SeasonMapSölden weather in September
Austria
September in Sölden: nice, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Sölden · #1324 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 28/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Sölden climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 17°C / 63°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Rainfall | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 21.6 cm / 8.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sölden 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 crowdsOetztaler Radmarathon, Summer holidays in Austria, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Sölden'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 weatherSölden's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Sölden in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer lifts and high trails
25 Jun – 5 Oct · usuallyTrail seasonThe Gaislachkogl and the Oetztal high routes run from about the start of July, and the Timmelsjoch road over to Italy opens with them.
- Festival
Oetztaler Radmarathon
25 Aug – 5 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyFive thousand riders leave the village before dawn for 238 kilometres and four passes. The valley roads are closed and half the beds are taken by people who will not sleep in them. Source ↗
- Opening
Glacier skiing opens
15 Sep – 15 Nov · usuallySki seasonThe Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers turn lifts from about mid-September, which is why the national teams train here before anyone else has snow. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Sölden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Sölden in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Sölden?
- September in Sölden: nice, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Sölden on SeasonMap's comfort score (28/100).
- What is the weather like in Sölden in September?
- In September, Sölden averages a daily high of 17.4°C and a low of 8.5°C, with about 134.6 mm of rain over roughly 16.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sölden in September?
- Sölden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in September.
- Does it snow in Sölden in September?
- Sölden sees roughly 21.6 cm of snowfall in September.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — September
Within 300 km: Innsbruck's Alpine huts open around 20 Jun – 30 Sep, and Bolzano's Apple harvest around 25 Aug – 25 Oct.