Early September 1 September
75°F
Typical afternoon high
26% historical wet-day frequency
Germany · Countryside
Is September a good time?
September averages 70°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
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.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
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.
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.
Early, middle or late?
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.
75°F
Typical afternoon high
26% historical wet-day frequency
71°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
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.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%.
Visitor season
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
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.
Year-to-year variation
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
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71°F | 6 |
| 2012 | 69°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 65°F | 9 |
| 2014 | 69°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 67°F | 10 |
| 2016 | 76°F | 4 |
| 2017 | 67°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 72°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 69°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 72°F | 4 |
| 2021 | 70°F | 5 |
| 2022 | 67°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 77°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 73°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 70°F | 10 |
Checked against 24 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 78°F | 70°F | 60°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 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.
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
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 →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 70°F | 78°F |
| Nights | 50°F | 56°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Month rank | #2 | #4 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 | #9 | 41°F | 30°F | 13 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.2 | #8 | 44°F | 30°F | 9 | 4.8 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.5 | #7 | 51°F | 33°F | 9 | 5.9 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.7 | #5 | 60°F | 39°F | 6 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| May | 6.6 | #6 | 68°F | 46°F | 6 | 8.4 | Peak season |
| June | 6.9 | #1 | 76°F | 54°F | 8 | 9.0 | Peak season |
| July | 6.8 | #3 | 78°F | 56°F | 10 | 8.8 | Peak season |
| August | 6.7 | #4 | 78°F | 56°F | 9 | 8.9 | Peak season |
| September | 6.9 | #2 | 70°F | 50°F | 7 | 8.9 | Peak season |
| October | 6.1 | #10 | 60°F | 44°F | 9 | 6.9 | Peak season |
| November | 6.1 | #11 | 49°F | 37°F | 9 | 5.2 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.8 | #12 | 44°F | 34°F | 13 | 4.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Braunschweig & the Harz (west)Lower Saxony · Germany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
LeipzigSaxony · Germany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Very good weather, 71°F (22°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
BerlinGermany · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Very good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Mecklenburg-VorpommernBaltic coast · Germany · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 6.2 · Good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Schleswig-HolsteinGermany · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 67°F (20°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
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.
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 checked | 24 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 day | 11 |
| Busiest month here | August · 12 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 34th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 93% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 20 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.3% |
| National hotel-price season | Germany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 2.1 million |
| Statistical region | DEE0 · 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.