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Sweden · Countryside

Dalarna & North Middle Sweden
in September.

Illustration of Traditional timber village on the slope above Lake Siljan in Tällberg
Timber village above Lake SiljanDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 62°F afternoons and 56°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
62°F
Sea
56°F
Visitor demand
28%of July peak

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

Overall match

7.6/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.2/10Very good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe

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 62°F (17°C): light layers; nights around 45°F (7°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 56°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. 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 06:27Sunset 19:2845°F62°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:27 and sets about 19:28 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 45°F (7°C); afternoons reach about 62°F (17°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
62°F (17°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
45°F (7°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
56°F (13°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 02m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 66°F on the 1st, versus 56°F on the 30th.

Early September 1 September

66°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

62°F

Typical afternoon high

33% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

56°F

Typical afternoon high

28% 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
166°266°366°466°565°
665°765°865°965°1064°1164°1264°
1363°1463°1562°1662°1761°1861°1960°
2060°2160°2259°2359°2459°2558°2658°
2757°2857°2956°3056°

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 66°F (19°C) in the first week to 57°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–33%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. September averages 28% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Norra Mellansverige 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. Historical regional hotel revenue (2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €40 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€40
2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. +8% vs this region's usual month.
Sweden as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 117 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Tillväxtverket, Inkvarteringsstatistik 2025, table 1.1: accommodation revenue per guest-night (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing); the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

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 59°F (15°C) and 65°F (19°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 62°F (17°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 14; half the years had 6–12.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 12 rain days1220112012: 11 rain days112013: 5 rain days52014: 4 rain days42015: 12 rain days122016: 5 rain days52017: 10 rain days102018: 8 rain days82019: 14 rain days142020: 6 rain days62021: 7 rain days72022: 9 rain days92023: 8 rain days82024: 8 rain days82025: 12 rain days122025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 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
18 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
201162°F12
201259°F11
201361°F5
201463°F4
201561°F12
201665°F5
201759°F10
201863°F8
201960°F14
202063°F6
202160°F7
202259°F9
202365°F8
202464°F8
202564°F12

Checked against 30 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons69°F62°F50°F
Sea61°F56°F48°F
Rain days12810
Overnight demand59.9%28%23%

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.

June to August have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 59.9% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €39 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons62°F69°F
Nights45°F52°F
Sea56°F61°F
Rain days812
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.67.6
Month rank#4#2
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.5#1231°F21°F35°F93.5Low season
February5.7#1034°F22°F34°F74.0Moderate season
March6.4#842°F26°F34°F75.1Moderate season
April7.1#551°F32°F36°F56.0Low season
May7.6#362°F41°F43°F97.4Low season
June7.8#170°F50°F52°F108.6Moderate season
July6.8#673°F54°F60°F118.7Peak season
August7.6#269°F52°F61°F128.5Moderate season
September7.6#462°F45°F56°F87.2Low season
October6.7#750°F38°F48°F105.1Low season
November6.1#940°F31°F43°F94.1Low season
December5.7#1134°F25°F38°F123.7Low 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 Dalarna & North Middle Sweden

Dalarna & North Middle Sweden's weather ranks 113 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Sweden have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Dalarna & North Middle Sweden.

All of Sweden in September · Everywhere in September

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

It's low season, 28% of the busiest month and 29% below its average month. That means about 12,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 82% of them from Sweden itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,600 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)71
How our weather was checked30 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.1°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day14
Busiest month hereJuly · 51
Visitors as share of people present1.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month44th percentile
Domestic share of nights82%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights13
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.6%
Population used854,000
Statistical regionSE31 · Norra Mellansverige

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; the first figure is regional (Tillväxtverket, Inkvarteringsstatistik 2025, table 1.1: accommodation revenue per guest-night (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing)). Full method · this region's data.