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Erlangen Weather in September

Erlangen in September

The short of it: Erlangen in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

September in Erlangen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-September, 114 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Erlangen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Herzogenaurach, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Erlangen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HerzogenaurachBavaria9 km WSW20°8°63 mm
FürthBavaria13 km S20°8°61 mm
ForchheimBavaria15 km NNE20°8°61 mm
NurembergBavaria16 km SSE20°9°58 mm
ZirndorfBavaria17 km SSW20°8°61 mm
CadolzburgBavaria19 km SW20°8°61 mm
LangenzennBavaria19 km SW20°8°60 mm
Höchstadt an der AischBavaria19 km NW20°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Erlangen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Erlangen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°61 mm10 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February5°-3°49 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March10°0°60 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°3°40 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°64 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°73 mm8 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August25°12°60 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°4°68 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November8°1°60 mm8 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December4°-1°70 mm9 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erlangen in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erlangen in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Erlangen?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Erlangen in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Erlangen in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erlangen in September?

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

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