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Dresden weather in September

Dresden in September averages 15°C (60°F), 55 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Dresden, September is the fourth warmest, the fifth wettest and the sixth sunniest.

Dresden
Average temp
15°C (60°F)

10–21°C · 50–69°F

Rainfall
55 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.7 h

hours per day

Wind
14 km/h
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What is Dresden like in September?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Dresden in September?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).

September compared with August and October

September in Dresden is 4.6°C cooler than August and 28 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).

September in Dresden is 4.8°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (51°F).

Daylight in Dresden in September

On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 38 minutes in Dresden, rising about 06:40 and setting about 19:18 local time.

September ends 1 hour 51 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 54 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Dresden weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How September compares with the rest of the year

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Dresden weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 34°F46 mm
February2°C / 36°F31 mm
March6°C / 42°F36 mm
April11°C / 51°F36 mm
May15°C / 58°F64 mm
June18°C / 65°F72 mm
July20°C / 69°F80 mm
August20°C / 68°F83 mm
September15°C / 60°F55 mm
October11°C / 51°F49 mm
November6°C / 43°F40 mm
December3°C / 37°F45 mm

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FAQs about Dresden in September

September climate averages for Dresden, 1991–2020.

Dresden averages 15°C (60°F) in September, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 55 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. September averages 15°C (60°F) against 11°C (51°F) in October — 4.8°C warmer.

September is 4.6°C cooler than August, and 28 mm drier.

Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 5.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 12 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 16 hours 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.

On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:40 and sunset about 19:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 51 minutes shorter than it starts.