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Oberstdorf Weather in September

Oberstdorf in September

The short of it: Oberstdorf in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 145 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oberstdorf an average September high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 145 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-September, 105 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Oberstdorf runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Sonthofen, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Oberstdorf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonthofenBavaria12 km N18°8°137 mm
Immenstadt im AllgäuBavaria18 km NNW18°8°137 mm
Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria36 km N18°8°109 mm
IsnyBaden-Wurttemberg37 km NNW18°8°134 mm
FüssenBavaria37 km ENE18°9°120 mm
LindenbergBavaria37 km NW18°9°136 mm
ImstTyrol39 km ESE19°9°86 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg40 km W19°10°131 mm

The Almanac · Oberstdorf 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 4° from August to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oberstdorf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°113 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February5°-5°106 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March9°-2°121 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April13°2°100 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May18°6°160 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June21°10°187 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July22°11°205 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August22°11°194 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September18°8°145 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°4°118 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°0°120 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December4°-4°123 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oberstdorf in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oberstdorf in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Oberstdorf?

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

How long are the days in Oberstdorf in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Oberstdorf in September?

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

What should I pack for Oberstdorf in September?

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

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