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September · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 69/100

Cologne in September

Good · 69/100
High / low20° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation69 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
50.93° N, 6.95° EElevation 58 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goCologne · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69September
Best timeJul–Sep
September: high / low20° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Cologne averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 69 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Days are 4.2° cooler than in August on average, and October is cooler again by about 5.1°.

September scores 69/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Cologne.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:08 and sets at 19:49 local time, giving 12 h 41 min of daylight. Days shorten by 110 minutes over the month.

Why 69/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%20%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

September against the year

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iiiNearby in September

Around Cologne this month

Leverkusen
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Leverkusen

North Rhine-Westphalia · 11 km N
20°Sep high
12wet days
67score
Leverkusen
Bergisch Gladbach
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Bergisch Gladbach

North Rhine-Westphalia · 14 km NE
20°Sep high
11wet days
68score
Bergisch Gladbach
Bonn
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Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia · 24 km SE
21°Sep high
11wet days
69score
Bonn
Troisdorf
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Troisdorf

North Rhine-Westphalia · 20 km SE
21°Sep high
11wet days
69score
Troisdorf
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in September

Where to go in September
Mainz
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Mainz

Rheinland-Pfalz
21°Sep high
9wet days
76score
Mainz
Würzburg
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2

Würzburg

Bavaria
21°Sep high
9wet days
76score
Würzburg
Saarbrücken
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3

Saarbrücken

Saarland
21°Sep high
9wet days
76score
Saarbrücken
Karlsruhe
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4

Karlsruhe

Baden-Wurttemberg
22°Sep high
9wet days
75score
Karlsruhe
·Questions

Cologne in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Cologne?

September scores 69/100 for Cologne, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Cologne in September?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 11°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Cologne in September?

Cologne receives about 69 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 11 days.