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Elmshorn Weather in September

Elmshorn in September

The short of it: Elmshorn in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Elmshorn an average September high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 69 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-September, 133 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Elmshorn runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Pinneberg, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Elmshorn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein13 km SE19°10°66 mm
WedelSchleswig-Holstein19 km S19°10°66 mm
SchnelsenHamburg21 km SE19°10°66 mm
Hansestadt StadeLower Saxony21 km SW19°9°66 mm
ItzehoeSchleswig-Holstein21 km NNW18°10°78 mm
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein22 km ESE19°10°67 mm
LurupHamburg22 km SE19°10°66 mm
EidelstedtHamburg23 km SE19°10°66 mm

The Almanac · Elmshorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Elmshorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°68 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February5°0°54 mm15 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°1°54 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°40 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°57 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°13°88 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°12°83 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September19°9°69 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°66 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elmshorn in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmshorn in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Elmshorn?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Elmshorn in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Elmshorn in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmshorn in September?

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

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