Australia weather in September

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in September in Australia. Is this month a good time to go to Australia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Australia in September?

The weather conditions in Australia in September vary from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination.

During September in Australia, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Strahan with 11°C (51°F) to very high in Kununurra with 36°C (97°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (68°F) in Kununurra and 2°C (36°F) in Strahan.

Precipitation in September varies from almost none in Karratha with an average of 0.3mm (0 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Strahan with 162mm (6.4 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 185 hours of sunshine in Melbourne during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Australia.

Where to go in Australia in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Australia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Australia

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?

Average weather in Melbourne

In September Melbourne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Melbourne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
12°C / 53°F 
4°C / 39°F 
166 hours 
113mm / 4.4" 
17 days 
poor 
14°C / 58°F 
5°C / 41°F 
185 hours 
99mm / 3.9" 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C / 63°F 
7°C / 45°F 
230 hours 
81mm / 3.2" 
14 days 
Climate in Melbourne

Average weather in Sydney

In September Sydney generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sydney
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
10°C / 51°F 
242 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
10 days 
19°C / 67°F 
13°C / 55°F 
234 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C / 71°F 
15°C / 59°F 
248 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
11 days 
Climate in Sydney

Average weather in Gold Coast

In September Gold Coast generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gold Coast
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
20°C / 67°F 
14°C / 58°F 
240 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
8 days 
21°C / 70°F 
16°C / 61°F 
250 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
7 days 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C / 73°F 
18°C / 64°F 
255 hours 
104mm / 4.1" 
10 days 
Climate in Gold Coast

Average weather in Brisbane

In September Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brisbane
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
11°C / 52°F 
269 hours 
51mm / 2" 
7 days 
24°C / 75°F 
14°C / 57°F 
271 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
7 days 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 61°F 
270 hours 
80mm / 3.2" 
9 days 
Climate in Brisbane

Average weather in Perth

In September Perth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Perth
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
6°C / 42°F 
222 hours 
76mm / 3" 
15 days 
20°C / 67°F 
6°C / 44°F 
230 hours 
50mm / 2" 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
9°C / 48°F 
298 hours 
27mm / 1" 
7 days 
Climate in Perth

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Is September the best time to go to Australia?

In our opinion September is a good time to visit Australia with commonly tolerable weather in Melbourne. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Australia is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Melbourne. The worst months are June, July and August that can have poor weather conditions.

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