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Rotterdam weather in September

Rotterdam in September averages 15°C (60°F), 78 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.

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

Rotterdam
Average temp
15°C (60°F)

12–19°C · 53–66°F

Rainfall
78 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5 h

hours per day

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What is Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam in September?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 78 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).

September compared with August and October

September in Rotterdam is 2.8°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (65°F).

September in Rotterdam is 3.5°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (53°F).

Daylight in Rotterdam in September

On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 39 minutes in Rotterdam, rising about 07:17 and setting about 19:55 local time.

September ends 1 hour 55 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 4 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Rotterdam weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How September compares with the rest of the year

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Rotterdam weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 39°F71 mm
February4°C / 40°F63 mm
March6°C / 44°F58 mm
April10°C / 50°F42 mm
May14°C / 57°F59 mm
June17°C / 62°F71 mm
July19°C / 65°F85 mm
August18°C / 65°F84 mm
September15°C / 60°F78 mm
October12°C / 53°F81 mm
November8°C / 46°F80 mm
December5°C / 42°F84 mm

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FAQs about Rotterdam in September

September climate averages for Rotterdam, 1991–2020.

Rotterdam averages 15°C (60°F) in September, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 78 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 12°C (53°F) in October — 3.5°C warmer.

September is 2.8°C cooler than August, and about as wet.

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

About 5 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 39 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 16 hours 42 minutes in June and 7 hours 47 minutes in December.

On 15 September, sunrise is about 07:17 and sunset about 19:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 55 minutes shorter than it starts.