Buderim weather in September

In September, Buderim sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Buderim's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buderim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Buderim is locality in Queensland, Australia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Buderim reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
82312
92412
102412
112412
122412
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
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202513
212513
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252514
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282514
292514
302515

Buderim weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°12514.813.55.2
Feb28° / 21°15015.212.95.2
Mar27° / 20°12216.112.25.8
Apr25° / 17°6912.711.46.6
May23° / 14°7710.210.77.0
Jun21° / 11°628.310.47.0
Jul20° / 10°345.810.57.5
Aug22° / 10°435.111.17.9
Sep24° / 13°396.711.87.9
Oct25° / 16°808.812.67.3
Nov27° / 18°8210.213.36.6
Dec28° / 20°1171213.66.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
58020
68119
78218
88218
98218
108218
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188317
198317
208317
218119
228119
238119
248020
258020
268020
277921
287921
297822
307822

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Buderim gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
425
525
624
724
824
923
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3022

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1632890
2632890
3632890
4632890
5632890
66228100
76228100
86228100
96129100
106129100
116129100
126030100
135930110
145930110
155631121
165432131
175332141
185133151
194933161
204734171
214535191
224335202
234136212
243937222
253837232
263638242
273539242
283339253
293240263
303140263

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:045:31
211.56:035:31
311.56:025:32
411.56:015:32
511.66:005:33
611.65:585:33
711.65:575:34
811.65:565:34
911.75:555:34
1011.75:545:35
1111.75:535:35
1211.75:515:36
1311.85:505:36
1411.85:495:37
1511.85:485:37
1611.85:475:37
1711.95:465:38
1811.95:445:38
1911.95:435:39
2012.05:425:39
2112.05:415:40
2212.05:405:40
2312.05:385:41
2412.15:375:41
2512.15:365:41
2612.15:355:42
2712.15:345:42
2812.25:335:43
2912.25:325:43
3012.25:305:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Buderim

In seasonPeak

None of Buderim's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Buderim sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Buderim's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Buderim?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Buderim for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Buderim in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Buderim sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Buderim in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Buderim in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buderim peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Buderim?

Buderim sits at 26.7°S, 153.1°E, 153 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Sunshine Coast, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Buderim

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buderim.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buderim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.

The land around Buderim is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
873 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Sunshine Coast 4.0 km · Maroochydore 5.0 km · Caloundra 15 km · Noosa 32 km · Caboolture 46 km · Morayfield 48 km · Deception Bay 57 km · Narangba 59 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Buderim (-26.6844°, 153.0571°, elevation 153 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).