bigfootwanders
Where to go in September / Germany in September / Saxony-Anhalt / September

Germany · Countryside

Saxony-Anhalt
in September.

Illustration of Magdeburg Water Bridge over the Elbe
Magdeburg Water BridgeDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Similar overnight stays to August.

September averages 70°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
70°F
Rain days
7
Visitor demand
92%of August peak

Historical Sachsen-Anhalt regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Magdeburg and Quedlinburg; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.9/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for 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 70°F (21°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 50°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical September.

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

About 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:3150°F70°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:46 and sets about 19:31 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 50°F (10°C); afternoons reach about 70°F (21°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
70°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 75°F on the 1st, versus 65°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 26% to 30% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

75°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

71°F

Typical afternoon high

27% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

65°F

Typical afternoon high

30% 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
175°275°374°474°574°
674°773°873°973°1073°1172°1272°
1371°1471°1571°1670°1770°1869°1969°
2068°2168°2268°2367°2467°2567°2666°
2766°2865°2965°3065°

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 74°F (23°C) in the first week to 66°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 23–30%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. September averages 92% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to August.

Overnight stays across Sachsen-Anhalt do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for 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 65°F (18°C) and 77°F (25°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 70°F (21°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 11; half the years had 5–10.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 6 rain days62013: 9 rain days92014: 11 rain days112015: 10 rain days102016: 4 rain days42017: 9 rain days92018: 5 rain days52019: 7 rain days72020: 4 rain days42021: 5 rain days52022: 11 rain days112023: 4 rain days42024: 8 rain days82025: 10 rain days102025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 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
25 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
201171°F6
201269°F6
201365°F9
201469°F11
201567°F10
201676°F4
201767°F9
201872°F5
201969°F7
202072°F4
202170°F5
202267°F11
202377°F4
202473°F8
202570°F10

Checked against 24 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
Afternoons78°F70°F60°F
Rain days979
Overnight demand100%92%86%

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

October: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than September. 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
Afternoons70°F78°F
Nights50°F56°F
Rain days79
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 106.96.7
Month rank#2#4
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.2#941°F30°F134.2Moderate season
February6.2#844°F30°F94.8Moderate season
March6.5#751°F33°F95.9Moderate season
April6.7#560°F39°F67.4Busy season
May6.6#668°F46°F68.4Peak season
June6.9#176°F54°F89.0Peak season
July6.8#378°F56°F108.8Peak season
August6.7#478°F56°F98.9Peak season
September6.9#270°F50°F78.9Peak season
October6.1#1060°F44°F96.9Peak season
November6.1#1149°F37°F95.2Moderate season
December5.8#1244°F34°F134.4Moderate 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

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Saxony-Anhalt's weather ranks 32 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside Germany with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.

All of Germany in September · Everywhere in September

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

It's peak season, 92% of the busiest month and 24% above its average month. That means about 24,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 93% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,900 more: 20 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)79
How our weather was checked24 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day11
Busiest month hereAugust · 12
Visitors as share of people present1.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month34th percentile
Domestic share of nights93%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights20
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.3%
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 regionDEE0 · Sachsen-Anhalt

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.