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Åland
in September.

Illustration of Red-granite shoreline of the Åland archipelago
Åland archipelago shorelineDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 61°F afternoons and 58°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
61°F
Sea
58°F
Visitor demand
26%of July peak

Historical Åland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.

Overall match

5.8/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.6/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Finland-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 61°F (16°C): light layers; nights around 52°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical September.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 58°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:05Sunset 20:0552°F61°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:05 and sets about 20:05 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 52°F (11°C); afternoons reach about 61°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
61°F (16°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
52°F (11°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
58°F (14°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 00m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 64°F on the 1st, versus 56°F on the 30th.

Early September 1 September

64°F

Typical afternoon high

28% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

61°F

Typical afternoon high

33% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

56°F

Typical afternoon high

28% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

September 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
164°264°364°464°564°
663°763°863°963°1062°1162°1262°
1362°1461°1561°1661°1760°1860°1960°
2059°2159°2258°2358°2458°2558°2657°
2757°2857°2956°3056°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 64°F (18°C) in the first week to 57°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 25–33%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. September averages 26% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Åland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Finland as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 127 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 58°F (14°C) and 64°F (18°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 61°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 17; half the years had 5–11.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 11 rain days112013: 12 rain days122014: 5 rain days52015: 10 rain days102016: 3 rain days32017: 6 rain days62018: 7 rain days72019: 17 rain days172020: 8 rain days82021: 4 rain days42022: 8 rain days82023: 5 rain days52024: 11 rain days112025: 9 rain days92025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
7 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201161°F9
201259°F11
201360°F12
201461°F5
201561°F10
201661°F3
201759°F6
201862°F7
201960°F17
202062°F8
202158°F4
202258°F8
202364°F5
202462°F11
202562°F9

Checked against 4 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons67°F61°F51°F
Sea63°F58°F51°F
Rain days10811
Overnight demand56%26%14%

August: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and more rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →

October: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.

June to August have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 56% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons61°F67°F
Nights52°F58°F
Sea58°F63°F
Rain days810
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 105.85.9
Month rank#2#1
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.0#836°F27°F37°F121.0Off season
February3.0#935°F26°F35°F71.0Off season
March3.0#1038°F29°F35°F51.0Off season
April3.4#644°F34°F38°F51.4Low season
May4.7#553°F42°F44°F53.2Low season
June5.3#362°F52°F53°F65.9Busy season
July5.2#468°F58°F61°F77.5Peak season
August5.9#167°F58°F63°F106.9Moderate season
September5.8#261°F52°F58°F84.6Low season
October3.1#751°F43°F51°F111.1Low season
November3.0#1144°F36°F45°F111.0Off season
December3.0#1240°F31°F41°F151.0Off season

Near here

Nearby places in September

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better September weather than Åland

Åland's weather ranks 70 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Finland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Åland.

All of Finland in September · Everywhere in September

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 26% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 1,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 45% of them from Finland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 120 more: 11 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)58
How our weather was checked4 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day34
Busiest month hereJuly · 130
Visitors as share of people present3.3%
Rank among Europe's regions this month82nd percentile
Domestic share of nights45%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights11
Visitor share if every platform night were extra3.6%
National hotel-price seasonFinland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used31,000
Statistical regionFI20 · Åland

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.