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Italy · Mountains

South Tyrol & the Dolomites
in September.

Illustration of Val Gardena Dolomite meadow landscape
Val Gardena and the DolomitesDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 72°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
72°F
Rain days
7
Visitor demand
65%of August peak

Historical Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Bolzano, Val Gardena and Merano; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.3/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.7/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-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 72°F (22°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 49°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 06:51Sunset 19:2949°F72°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:51 and sets about 19:29 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 49°F (10°C); afternoons reach about 72°F (22°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
72°F (22°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
49°F (10°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
12h 38m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 76°F on the 1st, versus 67°F on the 30th.

Early September 1 September

76°F

Typical afternoon high

27% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

72°F

Typical afternoon high

24% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

67°F

Typical afternoon high

26% 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
176°276°376°475°575°
674°774°874°974°1074°1174°1273°
1373°1473°1572°1672°1771°1871°1971°
2071°2170°2270°2370°2469°2569°2668°
2768°2868°2967°3067°

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 75°F (24°C) in the first week to 68°F (20°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 22–28%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. September averages 65% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well 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.

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 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 66°F (19°C) and 78°F (25°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 72°F (22°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 12; half the years had 4–10.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 9 rain days92013: 10 rain days102014: 3 rain days32015: 8 rain days82016: 4 rain days42017: 10 rain days102018: 4 rain days42019: 7 rain days72020: 7 rain days72021: 4 rain days42022: 9 rain days92023: 5 rain days52024: 12 rain days122025: 11 rain days112025
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
23 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
201175°F6
201271°F9
201372°F10
201471°F3
201568°F8
201675°F4
201766°F10
201875°F4
201972°F7
202073°F7
202174°F4
202269°F9
202378°F5
202468°F12
202572°F11

Checked against official climate averages for Bolzano. 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
Afternoons80°F72°F62°F
Rain days978
Overnight demand100%65%44%

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

October: Cooler afternoons 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
Afternoons72°F80°F
Nights49°F55°F
Rain days79
Visitor seasonBusy seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.36.5
Month rank#4#9
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#1242°F24°F75.0Moderate season
February5.9#1147°F27°F55.4Busy season
March6.8#855°F33°F56.3Moderate season
April7.5#262°F39°F77.2Low season
May7.5#169°F45°F97.6Low season
June7.4#378°F53°F88.3Moderate season
July6.8#781°F55°F98.3Peak season
August6.5#980°F55°F98.3Peak season
September7.3#472°F49°F78.7Busy season
October6.9#662°F43°F87.0Moderate season
November7.0#551°F34°F85.5Low season
December6.1#1043°F27°F65.3Moderate 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 South Tyrol & the Dolomites

South Tyrol & the Dolomites' weather ranks 10 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with South Tyrol & the Dolomites.

All of Italy in September · Everywhere in September

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

It's busy season, 65% of the busiest month and 24% above its average month. That means about 127,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 15% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 8,100 more: 6 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)78
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Bolzano from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (1.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day236
Busiest month hereAugust · 365
Visitors as share of people present19.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month98th percentile
Domestic share of nights15%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights6
Visitor share if every platform night were extra20.1%
National hotel-price seasonItaly historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+12% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used540,000
Statistical regionITH1 · Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen

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.