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Chemnitz Weather in September

Chemnitz in September

The short of it: Chemnitz in September averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Chemnitz an average September high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 66 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-September, 119 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Chemnitz runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Limbach-Oberfrohna, 12 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Chemnitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Limbach-OberfrohnaSaxony12 km WNW19°9°69 mm
GlauchauSaxony27 km W19°10°71 mm
Annaberg-BuchholzSaxony29 km S17°8°71 mm
FreibergSaxony30 km ENE18°9°64 mm
AueSaxony31 km SSW18°9°71 mm
MeeraneSaxony33 km W20°10°72 mm
ZwickauSaxony33 km WSW20°10°72 mm
DöbelnSaxony34 km NNE20°10°61 mm

The Almanac · Chemnitz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chemnitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°54 mm17 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February4°-2°42 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°0°51 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°5°33 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°63 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°64 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°106 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°13°81 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°3°54 mm15 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December4°-1°52 mm16 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chemnitz in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chemnitz in September?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chemnitz?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Chemnitz in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Chemnitz in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chemnitz in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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