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Gothenburg weather in September

Gothenburg in September averages 13°C (55°F), 69 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Gothenburg, September is the fourth warmest, the fifth driest and the sixth sunniest.

Gothenburg
Average temp
13°C (55°F)

9–17°C · 49–62°F

Rainfall
69 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.1 h

hours per day

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What is Gothenburg like in September?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Gothenburg in September?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).

September compared with August and October

September in Gothenburg is 3.6°C cooler than August and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).

September in Gothenburg is 4.8°C warmer than October and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).

Daylight in Gothenburg in September

On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 47 minutes in Gothenburg, rising about 06:42 and setting about 19:30 local time.

September ends 2 hours 23 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 17 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Gothenburg 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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Gothenburg weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 33°F85 mm
February0°C / 32°F61 mm
March2°C / 35°F51 mm
April7°C / 44°F58 mm
May11°C / 51°F54 mm
June14°C / 58°F79 mm
July17°C / 62°F75 mm
August17°C / 62°F84 mm
September13°C / 55°F69 mm
October8°C / 47°F95 mm
November4°C / 39°F85 mm
December2°C / 35°F89 mm

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FAQs about Gothenburg in September

September climate averages for Gothenburg, 1991–2020.

Gothenburg averages 13°C (55°F) in September, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 69 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. September averages 13°C (55°F) against 8°C (47°F) in October — 4.8°C warmer.

September is 3.6°C cooler than August, and 15 mm drier.

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

About 5.1 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 47 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 18 hours 4 minutes in June and 6 hours 35 minutes in December.

On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:42 and sunset about 19:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 23 minutes shorter than it starts.