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Freiburg Weather in September

Freiburg in September

The short of it: Freiburg in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Freiburg an average September high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 80 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-September, 107 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Freiburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Waldkirch, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

September in Freiburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaldkirchBaden-Wurttemberg14 km NE20°10°81 mm
EmmendingenBaden-Wurttemberg14 km N21°11°80 mm
ColmarGrand Est38 km WNW22°11°48 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg38 km N21°11°79 mm
SchopfheimBaden-Wurttemberg38 km S20°9°89 mm
SélestatGrand Est42 km NW22°11°61 mm
LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg45 km SSW21°11°73 mm
SchrambergBaden-Wurttemberg47 km ENE18°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Freiburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Freiburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°65 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February6°-1°58 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March11°3°63 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°6°63 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May20°10°106 mm10 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°13°95 mm9 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°15°102 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August25°14°83 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September20°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°7°79 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°3°70 mm10 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December6°1°86 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freiburg in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freiburg in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Freiburg?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Freiburg in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Freiburg in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Freiburg in September?

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

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