When to go · Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
- JanuaryGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
- FebruaryGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
- JuneGreatInside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
Weather in September
- Detroit LakesHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Detroit Lakes, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
January: Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
Detroit Lakes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings