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Gießen Weather in September

Gießen in September

The short of it: Gießen in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gießen an average September high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 53 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-September, 118 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Gießen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Wetzlar, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Gießen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WetzlarHesse12 km WSW20°10°53 mm
ButzbachHesse17 km S19°10°53 mm
Bad NauheimHesse25 km S19°10°52 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse26 km NNE19°9°57 mm
FriedbergHesse28 km SSE20°10°51 mm
DillenburgHesse32 km WNW19°9°64 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse38 km S20°10°54 mm
Bad Homburg vor der HöheHesse40 km S20°10°54 mm

The Almanac · Gießen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gießen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°49 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February6°-1°42 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
March11°2°44 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°39 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°56 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°56 mm9 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°71 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°53 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°55 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°3°52 mm10 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December5°0°64 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gießen in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gießen in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gießen?

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

How long are the days in Gießen in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Gießen in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gießen in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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