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Germany · Countryside

Detmold & East Westphalia
in September.

Illustration of Externsteine across the Wiembecke pond
Externsteine, East WestphaliaDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Similar overnight stays to August.

September averages 69°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
69°F
Rain days
8
Visitor demand
94%of August peak

Historical Detmold regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Bielefeld; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.6/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.5/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Germany-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 69°F (21°C): light layers; nights around 50°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical September.

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

About 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:58Sunset 19:4350°F69°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:58 and sets about 19:43 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 50°F (10°C); afternoons reach about 69°F (21°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
69°F (21°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
50°F (10°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
12h 45m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 74°F on the 1st, versus 64°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 30% to 34% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

74°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

69°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

64°F

Typical afternoon high

34% 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
174°273°373°473°572°
672°772°872°971°1071°1171°1270°
1370°1470°1569°1669°1768°1868°1967°
2067°2167°2267°2366°2466°2566°2665°
2765°2865°2964°3064°

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 73°F (23°C) in the first week to 65°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–34%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. September averages 94% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to August.

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

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above 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.

Germany as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 112 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 64°F (18°C) and 75°F (24°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 69°F (21°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 14; half the years had 6–12.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 7 rain days72013: 11 rain days112014: 6 rain days62015: 14 rain days142016: 2 rain days22017: 14 rain days142018: 8 rain days82019: 10 rain days102020: 5 rain days52021: 5 rain days52022: 12 rain days122023: 6 rain days62024: 12 rain days122025: 12 rain days122025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 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
24 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
201169°F6
201267°F7
201365°F11
201469°F6
201564°F14
201675°F2
201765°F14
201871°F8
201967°F10
202070°F5
202170°F5
202267°F12
202375°F6
202470°F12
202569°F12

Checked against 6 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons76°F69°F60°F
Rain days11811
Overnight demand100%94%80%

August: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than September. August guide →

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

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

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.

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

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

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons69°F76°F
Nights50°F56°F
Rain days811
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 106.66.8
Month rank#5#2
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.8#1142°F32°F163.8Moderate season
February6.1#945°F31°F104.4Moderate season
March6.4#752°F34°F105.7Busy season
April6.7#459°F39°F107.0Busy season
May6.6#667°F46°F88.1Peak season
June6.8#373°F53°F108.7Peak season
July6.9#176°F55°F118.7Peak season
August6.8#276°F56°F118.9Peak season
September6.6#569°F50°F88.5Peak season
October6.1#860°F45°F116.5Busy season
November5.8#1049°F38°F135.0Busy season
December5.7#1245°F35°F154.0Moderate 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 Detmold & East Westphalia

Detmold & East Westphalia's weather ranks 77 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Detmold & East Westphalia.

All of Germany in September · Everywhere in September

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

It's peak season, 94% of the busiest month and 24% above its average month. That means about 14,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 86% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,300 more: 17 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)78
How our weather was checked6 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day7
Busiest month hereAugust · 7
Visitors as share of people present0.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month15th percentile
Domestic share of nights86%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights17
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.8%
National hotel-price seasonGermany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.1 million
Statistical regionDEA4 · Detmold

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.