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Germany · Countryside

Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast
in September.

Illustration of East Frisian dune trail opening onto a broad North Sea beach
East Frisian dunes on the North Sea coastDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 68°F afternoons and 64°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
68°F
Sea
64°F
Visitor demand
74%of August peak

Historical Weser-Ems regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers East Frisian Islands and Oldenburg; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.0/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.5/10Very good
CrowdsBusy 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 68°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 50°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 64°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. 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 07:01Sunset 19:4850°F68°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:01 and sets about 19:48 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 50°F (10°C); afternoons reach about 68°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
68°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
50°F (10°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
64°F (18°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 47m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 72°F on the 1st, versus 64°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 32% to 37% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

72°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

69°F

Typical afternoon high

31% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

64°F

Typical afternoon high

37% 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
172°272°372°472°571°
671°771°871°971°1070°1170°1270°
1369°1469°1569°1668°1768°1867°1967°
2067°2167°2266°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 72°F (22°C) in the first week to 65°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–37%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. September averages 74% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Weser-Ems 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 74°F (23°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 68°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 14; half the years had 7–12.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 7 rain days720112012: 9 rain days92013: 13 rain days132014: 6 rain days62015: 13 rain days132016: 3 rain days32017: 14 rain days142018: 7 rain days72019: 12 rain days122020: 7 rain days72021: 5 rain days52022: 12 rain days122023: 9 rain days92024: 10 rain days102025: 12 rain days122025
Rain days
9
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°F7
201266°F9
201365°F13
201469°F6
201565°F13
201674°F3
201765°F14
201869°F7
201967°F12
202069°F7
202169°F5
202267°F12
202374°F9
202470°F10
202568°F12

Checked against 8 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
Afternoons75°F68°F60°F
Sea66°F64°F58°F
Rain days11913
Overnight demand100%74%61%

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.

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 a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons68°F75°F
Nights50°F55°F
Sea64°F66°F
Rain days911
Visitor seasonBusy seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.06.6
Month rank#1#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.0#1243°F32°F42°F154.0Low season
February6.3#1045°F32°F41°F94.5Low season
March6.5#751°F34°F42°F105.7Moderate season
April6.7#559°F39°F46°F96.9Moderate season
May6.7#466°F46°F52°F97.9Busy season
June6.9#272°F52°F59°F108.5Busy season
July6.7#374°F55°F64°F138.7Peak season
August6.6#675°F55°F66°F118.9Peak season
September7.0#168°F50°F64°F98.5Busy season
October6.3#960°F45°F58°F136.4Busy season
November6.5#849°F38°F51°F125.0Low season
December6.1#1145°F36°F45°F144.1Low 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 Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast

Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast's weather ranks 79 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast.

All of Germany in September · Everywhere in September

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

It's busy season, 74% of the busiest month and 32% above its average month. That means about 64,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 94% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 10,000 more: 16 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)78
How our weather was checked8 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day25
Busiest month hereAugust · 34
Visitors as share of people present2.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month71st percentile
Domestic share of nights94%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights16
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.8%
National hotel-price seasonGermany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.6 million
Statistical regionDE94 · Weser-Ems

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.