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Phillip Weather in September

Phillip in September

The short of it: Phillip in September averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 68 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Phillip an average September high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-September, 67 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Phillip runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Mawson, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Phillip, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawsonAustralian Capital Territory2 km SSE17°4°68 mm
GarranAustralian Capital Territory2 km ENE17°4°68 mm
CurtinAustralian Capital Territory3 km NNW17°4°68 mm
WestonAustralian Capital Territory3 km WNW17°4°73 mm
GriffithAustralian Capital Territory5 km NE17°4°61 mm
KambahAustralian Capital Territory5 km SW17°4°72 mm
WanniassaAustralian Capital Territory5 km S17°3°70 mm
NarrabundahAustralian Capital Territory5 km ENE17°3°64 mm

The Almanac · Phillip Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Phillip by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°57 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February28°13°61 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°50 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°37 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°38 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°55 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
July12°0°48 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
August14°1°57 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°4°68 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°66 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°77 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
December26°11°60 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phillip in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phillip in September?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Phillip?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Phillip in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Phillip in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phillip in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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