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Ratekau Weather in September

Ratekau in September

The short of it: Ratekau in September averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

September in Ratekau brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 19°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-September, 134 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, Ratekau runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Lübeck, 9 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Ratekau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LübeckSchleswig-Holstein9 km SSW19°10°60 mm
Bad OldesloeSchleswig-Holstein28 km WSW19°9°66 mm
AhrensburgSchleswig-Holstein44 km SW19°9°68 mm
WismarMecklenburg-Vorpommern48 km E19°10°54 mm
VolksdorfHamburg49 km SW18°10°68 mm
NeumünsterSchleswig-Holstein51 km WNW18°10°71 mm
SaselHamburg52 km SW19°10°67 mm
PoppenbüttelHamburg53 km SW19°10°67 mm

The Almanac · Ratekau 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 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ratekau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°60 mm21 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February5°-1°45 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
March8°1°48 mm19 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April13°4°38 mm17 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°46 mm16 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°64 mm16 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°75 mm15 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°13°75 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September19°10°60 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°62 mm18 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November8°3°57 mm19 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December5°1°68 mm20 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratekau in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratekau in September?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 19°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Ratekau?

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

How long are the days in Ratekau in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Ratekau in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ratekau in September?

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

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