September
Other strong months: August and May
96/100 weather score
Australia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Southport
For Southport, September has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24°C, nights average 14.8°C, and rainfall totals about 42 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthSeptember
Typical daytime high24°C
Typical night-time low14.8°C
September rainfall42 mm
January
Other strong months: March and November
70/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and September
87/100 weather score
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4 months fit your choices for Southport
February has the lowest comfort score at 41 out of 100, compared with September at 96. The main reason is that 204 mm of rain falls, and days average 28.8°C, 5° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Southport?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Southport?
September is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24°C and 42 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Southport?
January is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 28.9°C and a night-time low of 21.9°C.
Which month has the least rain?
September has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 42 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9°C | 21.9°C | 148 mm | 9.3 | 26.2°C | 13 h 44 | 50 | Strong coverage |
| February | 28.8°C | 21.8°C | 204 mm | 11.2 | 26.6°C | 13 h 06 | 41 | Strong coverage |
| March | 28°C | 20.9°C | 138 mm | 11.4 | 26.3°C | 12 h 20 | 54 | Strong coverage |
| April | 26°C | 18.3°C | 122 mm | 8.9 | 25.3°C | 11 h 28 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| May | 23.6°C | 15.4°C | 102 mm | 8.7 | 23.9°C | 10 h 45 | 84 | Strong coverage |
| June | 21.4°C | 13.3°C | 104 mm | 7.4 | 22.6°C | 10 h 23 | 75 | Strong coverage |
| July | 21.3°C | 12°C | 52 mm | 5.2 | 21.6°C | 10 h 31 | 81 | Strong coverage |
| August | 22.1°C | 12.4°C | 57 mm | 4.4 | 21.2°C | 11 h 08 | 85 | Strong coverage |
| September | 24°C | 14.8°C | 42 mm | 5.3 | 21.6°C | 11 h 58 | 96 | Strong coverage |
| October | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 87 mm | 6.5 | 22.6°C | 12 h 48 | 81 | Strong coverage |
| November | 26.9°C | 19°C | 108 mm | 8.3 | 23.9°C | 13 h 33 | 68 | Strong coverage |
| December | 28°C | 20.6°C | 142 mm | 9.4 | 25.2°C | 13 h 54 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38.5°C12 Jan 2002 | 16.7°C19 Jan 2018 | 255 mm18 Jan 2020 | 400 mm2012 · driest 4 mm in 2019 | 34 |
| February | 40.5°C21 Feb 2004 | 17.2°C1 Feb 2004 | 178 mm13 Feb 2020 | 631 mm2020 · driest 17 mm in 2005 | 34 |
| March | 36.3°C1 Mar 1993 | 12.8°C28 Mar 2026 | 307 mm29 Mar 2022 | 545 mm2025 · driest 13 mm in 1998 | 34 |
| April | 33.3°C4 Apr 2006 | 8.9°C29 Apr 2008 | 183 mm29 Apr 2012 | 386 mm2009 · driest 13 mm in 2007 | 35 |
| May | 29.4°C4 May 2007 | 6.6°C29 May 2004 | 126 mm15 May 2003 | 344 mm2026 · driest 16 mm in 2018 | 35 |
| June | 27.7°C21 Jun 2000 | 3.8°C21 Jun 2004 | 129 mm5 Jun 2016 | 307 mm1999 · driest 12 mm in 2010 | 35 |
| July | 28.9°C23 Jul 2016 | 2.5°C19 Jul 2007 | 101 mm1 Jul 2005 | 172 mm1999 · driest 1 mm in 2007 | 35 |
| August | 32.4°C25 Aug 2009 | 4.2°C10 Aug 2008 | 144 mm29 Aug 1999 | 204 mm1999 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 34 |
| September | 33.0°C10 Sep 2003 | 7.9°C2 Sep 2015 | 87 mm12 Sep 1998 | 164 mm1998 · driest 0 mm in 2017 | 33 |
| October | 38.0°C27 Oct 2025 | 9.4°C18 Oct 2016 | 127 mm8 Oct 1997 | 374 mm2010 · driest 2 mm in 2014 | 33 |
| November | 35.5°C28 Nov 1995 | 8.2°C17 Nov 2006 | 150 mm7 Nov 2004 | 441 mm2008 · driest 0 mm in 2019 | 33 |
| December | 39.4°C26 Dec 2001 | 14.7°C19 Dec 2005 | 112 mm27 Dec 2010 | 490 mm2010 · driest 21 mm in 2013 | 33 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 9 | 3 |
| February | 27 | 8 | 4 |
| March | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| April | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| May | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| June | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| August | 4 | <1 | 1 |
| September | 11 | <1 | 1 |
| October | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| November | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| December | 27 | 6 | 4 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 33% | 13% | 43% | 27.1–30.3°C |
| February | 60% | 39% | 16% | 50% | 27.3–30.4°C |
| March | 61% | 39% | 13% | 49% | 27.0–29.0°C |
| April | 68% | 32% | 11% | 40% | 24.6–27.4°C |
| May | 68% | 30% | 10% | 35% | 22.7–24.6°C |
| June | 65% | 23% | 9% | 25% | 20.5–22.5°C |
| July | 67% | 19% | 6% | 17% | 20.1–22.2°C |
| August | 77% | 15% | 5% | 17% | 20.8–23.6°C |
| September | 79% | 18% | 4% | 14% | 22.2–25.4°C |
| October | 79% | 21% | 9% | 22% | 23.3–27.2°C |
| November | 71% | 29% | 11% | 38% | 25.5–28.1°C |
| December | 69% | 31% | 15% | 38% | 26.1–29.2°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2148928
- NOAA station
- ASN00040764 · GOLD COAST SEAWAY
- Station distance
- 4.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 25 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -27.97°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 25 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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