When to go · Munich
Munich in September
Great month. Inside Munich's best window: May–Oct; late Sep for Oktoberfest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- High
- Germany overall
Verdict
Inside Munich's best window: May–Oct; late Sep for Oktoberfest.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Munich in this guide.
Weather in September
- MunichHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Bavaria and the Alps, Germany · Munich, Bavarian Alps, Black Forest, Lake Constancebest weather
Summer thunderstorms in the mountains; skiing January–March at Garmisch and Berchtesgaden. Foehn wind brings clear warm days in autumn.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Oktoberfest (Munich) big impact
Mid Sep – early Oct (19 Sep – 4 Oct 2026) · Germany
Munich hotels triple in price; trains from Munich crowded in the evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- High
Germany overall: Best all-round month; Oktoberfest starts in the second half and Munich prices triple.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Munich, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
May: 0
September: Inside Munich's best window: May–Oct; late Sep for Oktoberfest.
May: Inside Munich's best window: May–Oct; late Sep for Oktoberfest.
Munich: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast