Eight Mile Plains weather in September

In September, Eight Mile Plains sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.4 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 64% 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 Eight Mile Plains's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eight Mile Plains's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Eight Mile Plains is suburb of Brisbane, 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 Eight Mile Plains reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°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)
12311
22311
32311
42311
52311
62311
72411
82411
92411
102412
112412
122412
132412
142412
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302514

Eight Mile Plains 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
Jan29° / 21°12512.813.55.3
Feb29° / 21°12812.7135.3
Mar27° / 19°9312.112.26.3
Apr25° / 16°438.411.47.3
May23° / 13°607.110.77.6
Jun21° / 10°526.210.37.4
Jul21° / 284.110.47.8
Aug22° / 364.4118.1
Sep24° / 12°355.411.88.1
Oct26° / 15°728.212.77.4
Nov27° / 18°849.713.46.6
Dec28° / 20°11011.513.75.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27921
38020
48020
58020
68020
78218
88218
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
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188416
198416
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218416
228218
238218
248218
258218
268218
278020
288020
298020
308119

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Eight Mile Plains gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
421
521
620
720
819
919
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2417
2517
2617
2717
2818
2918
3019

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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1722260
2722260
3722260
4722260
5722260
6722260
7712270
8712270
9702370
10702370
11702370
12682480
13682480
14672580
15652690
166327100
176028111
185829121
195630131
205431141
215332141
225133151
234934161
244834171
254635171
264536181
274337191
284237192
294038202
303938202

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
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2010calm
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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 6:05 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:055:30
211.56:035:31
311.56:025:31
411.56:015:31
511.56:005:32
611.65:595:32
711.65:585:33
811.65:565:33
911.65:555:34
1011.75:545:34
1111.75:535:35
1211.75:525:35
1311.85:505:36
1411.85:495:36
1511.85:485:37
1611.85:475:37
1711.95:465:38
1811.95:445:38
1911.95:435:38
2012.05:425:39
2112.05:415:39
2212.05:395:40
2312.05:385:40
2412.15:375:41
2512.15:365:41
2612.15:355:42
2712.15:345:42
2812.25:325:43
2912.25:315:43
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 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Eight Mile Plains

In seasonPeak

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

Eight Mile Plains sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Eight Mile Plains's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Eight Mile Plains?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Eight Mile Plains in September

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

In September, Eight Mile Plains sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Eight Mile Plains in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Eight Mile Plains in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eight Mile Plains peaks around February 8 at about 13 (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 highModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 13Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Eight Mile Plains?

Eight Mile Plains sits at 27.6°S, 153.1°E, 35 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Rochedale South, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Eight Mile Plains

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Eight Mile Plains has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m.

The land around Eight Mile Plains is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (33%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
230 m
80 km
1,212 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Rochedale South 3.0 km · Sunnybank Hills 5.0 km · Logan City 6.0 km · Calamvale 7.0 km · Carindale 9.0 km · Coorparoo 11 km · Capalaba 11 km · Forest Lake 14 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 Eight Mile Plains (-27.5833°, 153.1°, elevation 35 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).