Sun, sea & sand

Invercargill weather in September

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

10

Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: December – February

What is the weather like in Invercargill in September?

In September, Invercargill is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 11.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Invercargill.

September compared

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

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score101010
Day10°12°13°
Night4°5°6°
Sea11°11°12°
Sun4 h5 h6 h
Rain days141518

More details for September

Daylight
11 h 42 min06:51 – 18:33
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+12Pacific/Auckland

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %20 %

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

Invercargill in September: quick answers

Is Invercargill hot in September?

No. In September, Invercargill is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Can you swim in Invercargill in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 11.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Invercargill in September?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 89 mm.

Invercargill 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