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Hamburg Weather in September

Hamburg in September

The short of it: Hamburg in September averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

September in Hamburg brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 19°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-September, 132 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Hamburg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Hamburg-Mitte, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Hamburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hamburg-MitteHamburg2 km E19°11°66 mm
St. PauliHamburg2 km WNW19°11°67 mm
Altona-AltstadtHamburg3 km W19°11°66 mm
EimsbüttelHamburg4 km NW19°11°66 mm
Altona-NordHamburg4 km WNW19°11°66 mm
Hoheluft-OstHamburg4 km NNW19°10°67 mm
AltonaHamburg4 km W19°11°66 mm
EilbekHamburg4 km ENE19°10°66 mm

The Almanac · Hamburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 19°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hamburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°55 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°69 mm13 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°83 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August24°14°82 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°11°67 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December6°1°76 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamburg in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamburg in September?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 19°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Hamburg?

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

How long are the days in Hamburg in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamburg in September?

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

What should I pack for Hamburg in September?

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

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