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Perth Weather in September

Perth in September

The short of it: Perth in September averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 77 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

September in Perth brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-September, 59 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Perth runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Perth city centre, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Perth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Perth city centreWestern Australia1 km W20°11°77 mm
East PerthWestern Australia1 km SE20°11°74 mm
Mount LawleyWestern Australia2 km NNE20°11°77 mm
SubiacoWestern Australia3 km W20°11°74 mm
South PerthWestern Australia3 km S20°11°74 mm
MaylandsWestern Australia4 km NE21°11°76 mm
ComoWestern Australia4 km S20°11°74 mm
WembleyWestern Australia5 km WNW20°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Perth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Perth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°23 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February31°19°15 mm19 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March29°18°22 mm18 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°15°32 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°79 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°11°129 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July18°10°142 mm15 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°10°112 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September20°11°77 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October23°12°46 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°24 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°16°9.0 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Perth in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Perth in September?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Perth?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Perth in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Perth in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Perth in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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