Season guide · Hamburg · Germany
Hamburg in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Mild September with the Reeperbahn Festival, then windy, wet weeks with autumn colour and fewer visitors. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 34 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 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 34
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11 | 12.6 h | 4/5 |
| October | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11 | 10.4 h | 3/5 |
| November | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 12 | 8.5 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 133 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Reeperbahn Festival — club concerts across St. Pauli (usually September)
- November: Winter DOM funfair (usually November to early December)
- November: Christmas markets open (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · HafenCity and Speicherstadt
International Maritime Museum
In Kaispeicher B, the oldest surviving warehouse in the port, nine floors display thousands of ship models, navigation instruments, uniforms and marine paintings from a private collection, from Viking-era boats to container ships.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Historic site · Altstadt
St. Nikolai Memorial
The lift view combines well with a walk to the Deichstraße and its old merchant houses.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
Museum · Veddel
BallinStadt Emigration Museum
Reconstructed emigrant halls on the site where millions of Europeans waited to sail to the Americas between the 1850s and 1930s.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · HafenCity and Speicherstadt
Miniatur Wunderland
Plan at least three hours; the detail is enormous and children rarely want to leave.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Rainy day
Religious site · Neustadt
St. Michael's Church (Michel)
Hamburg's landmark Baroque church has a bright white-and-gold interior with five organs and a copper-clad tower over 130 metres high.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Bremen (About 1 hour by train) — Bremen's market square has the UNESCO-listed town hall and Roland statue, the Town Musicians statue and the narrow medieval lanes of the Schnoor quarter.
- Schwerin (About 1 hour by train) — Schwerin Castle, a fairy-tale palace on an island in the lake, is the seat of the state parliament and surrounded by gardens; the small old town is easy to explore on foot.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Hamburg?
Yes: September is among the best months. Mild September with the Reeperbahn Festival, then windy, wet weeks with autumn colour and fewer visitors.
+What is the weather like in Hamburg in autumn?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.