Season guide · Frankfurt · Germany
Frankfurt in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Pleasant September, new apple wine and autumn colour, but trade fairs push up hotel prices. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 27 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| October | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9 | 10.6 h | 4/5 |
| November | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 10 | 8.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 114 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Autumn Dippemess funfair (usually September)
- October: Frankfurt Book Fair (usually mid-October)
- October: Frankfurt Marathon (usually last Sunday of October)
- November: Frankfurt Christmas Market opens (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Market · Innenstadt
Kleinmarkthalle
A covered market hall near the Zeil with stalls selling fresh produce, cheese, sausages, herbs for green sauce and ready-to-eat snacks.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Museum · Sachsenhausen
Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection
Pair it with the Städel next door, and end with coffee in the villa garden.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Innenstadt
Jewish Museum Frankfurt
Housed in the Rothschild Palais and a modern extension on the riverbank, the museum tells the story of Frankfurt's Jewish community from the Middle Ages to today.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · Altstadt
Schirn Kunsthalle
Check what is showing before you go; exhibitions change every few months.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Sachsenhausen
Städel Museum
Founded in 1815, the Städel covers seven centuries of European art: Botticelli, Holbein, Rembrandt and Vermeer's Geographer, Tischbein's portrait of Goethe in the Roman countryside, French Impressionists and German Expressionists, with contemporary art in underground galleries lit by round skylights.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Day trips in autumn
- Mainz (About 35 minutes by S-Bahn) — Mainz on the Rhine has a red sandstone Romanesque cathedral, the Gutenberg Museum devoted to the inventor of movable-type printing, and St.
- Würzburg (About 1 hour 10 minutes by ICE) — The UNESCO-listed Würzburg Residence has Tiepolo's ceiling fresco above its grand staircase, and the Old Main Bridge, lined with statues, is where locals drink Franconian wine at sunset.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Frankfurt?
Yes: September is among the best months. Pleasant September, new apple wine and autumn colour, but trade fairs push up hotel prices.
+What is the weather like in Frankfurt in autumn?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.