Munich in September
Oktoberfest dominates the month: hotel rates can triple, and the U-Bahn to the Theresienwiese is packed from late morning.
Is September a good time to visit Munich?
September is one of the busiest months in Munich, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Munich, from our booking partner.
What’s on in September
- Oktoberfest (from mid or late September)
Best days in September
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in September
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in September
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How September compares
Every month in Munich, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Munich.
Attraction guides in Munich
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in September.
Frequently asked questions
Is September a good month to visit Munich?
September is one of the busiest months in Munich, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
How crowded is Munich in September?
Munich sits at roughly 92/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 30 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Munich in September?
Expect highs around 20°C and lows near 10°C in September, with about 10 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the München-Nymphenburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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