Canberra weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Canberra in September?
In September, Canberra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Canberra.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 72 | 87 |
| Day | 12° | 15° | 19° |
| Night | 2° | 4° | 7° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:04 – 17:53
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Canberra in September: quick answers
Is Canberra hot in September?
No. In September, Canberra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Canberra in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm.
Canberra month by month
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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