Month guide · Gothenburg · Sweden
Gothenburg in September
What September is really like in Gothenburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: W.carter, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
September is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 13 rainy days and roughly 12.7 hours of daylight. Mild early autumn with fewer visitors; a good month for walking and the start of the oyster season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 13
- Daylight
- About 12.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Gothenburg: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 11°C (52°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 13 of its 30 days. Compared with August (21°C (70°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 11°C (52°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 06:42
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 19:32
- Daylight
- About 12.7 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Autumn (September–November). Quieter streets, autumn colours, the book fair and oyster season, with increasing wind and rain from October.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in September
- Gothenburg Book Fair (Bokmässan) — Scandinavia's largest book fair (usually late September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Slottsskogen
Gothenburg Natural History Museum
Pair it with the free animal enclosures in Slottsskogen for an easy family day out on a showery afternoon.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Aquarium · Johanneberg and Liseberg
Universeum
Next to Liseberg, Universeum is a science centre with a multi-storey indoor rainforest where birds and monkeys move freely, an aquarium with sharks and rays, reptiles and hands-on science and technology halls.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Garden · Inom Vallgraven
Trädgårdsföreningen and the Palm House
Use it as a green short cut between Central Station and Avenyn, and come in July when the rosarium is in full bloom.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Couples
- Rainy day
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Market · Haga
Feskekôrka
Gothenburg's fish market hall, opened in 1874 on the Rosenlundskanalen, looks like a Gothic church, which gave it the dialect name 'fish church'.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 10°C and 13 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Gothenburg?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–August are better overall. Compare every month.
Gothenburg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Gothenburg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild early autumn with fewer visitors; a good month for walking and the start of the oyster season.
+How warm is Gothenburg in September?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Gothenburg in September?
Expect rain on about 13 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.