Sun, sea & sand

Cuxhaven weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Cuxhaven in September?

In September, Cuxhaven is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuxhaven.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score32145
Day20°18°13°
Night16°13°10°
Sea19°17°13°
Sun7 h5 h4 h
Rain days151316

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 48 min06:57 – 19:45
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cuxhaven in September: quick answers

Is Cuxhaven hot in September?

No. In September, Cuxhaven is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Cuxhaven in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 16.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Cuxhaven in September?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total.

Cuxhaven month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences