Hurstville weather in September

In September, Hurstville sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Hurstville's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hurstville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:56 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Hurstville is suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, 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 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Hurstville reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
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41910
51910
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Hurstville weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°709.4146.7
Feb26° / 19°8710.713.36.4
Mar25° / 18°7011.412.36.8
Apr22° / 14°538.611.27.1
May20° / 11°517.110.36.9
Jun17° / 637.99.86.0
Jul17° / 366106.2
Aug18° / 385.310.76.9
Sep20° / 11°396.211.87.2
Oct22° / 13°517.212.97.2
Nov23° / 15°689.213.87.0
Dec25° / 17°588.914.27.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117426
127426
137426
147426
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217327
227327
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257228
267129
277030
286931
296931
306733

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hurstville gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
523
623
723
823
922
1022
1121
1221
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1619
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2019
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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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39550
49460
59460
69460
79460
89460
99460
109460
119370
129370
139370
149280
159280
169280
179190
189190
1990100
2090100
2190100
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2388111
2487121
2587121
2686131
2785141
2885141
2983152
3082162

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:186:33
211.37:166:34
311.37:156:34
411.47:136:35
511.47:126:36
611.47:116:37
711.57:096:37
811.57:086:38
911.57:066:39
1011.67:056:39
1111.67:036:40
1211.67:026:41
1311.77:016:42
1411.76:596:42
1511.86:586:43
1611.86:566:44
1711.86:556:44
1811.96:536:45
1911.96:526:46
2011.96:506:47
2112.06:496:47
2212.06:476:48
2312.06:466:49
2412.16:456:49
2512.16:436:50
2612.26:426:51
2712.26:406:52
2812.26:396:52
2912.36:376:53
3012.36:366:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Hurstville

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Hurstville?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Hurstville for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Hurstville in September

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

In September, Hurstville sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Hurstville in September

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 16 to Jun 2 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Hurstville in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hurstville peaks around January 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Hurstville in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hurstville is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorDec 1545 µg/m³Jun 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov25Moderate
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hurstville?

Hurstville sits at 34.0°S, 151.1°E, 80 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Bexley, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Hurstville

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hurstville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,081 m.

The land around Hurstville is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (41%), trees (32%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
244 m
80 km
1,081 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Bexley 2.0 km · Kogarah 3.0 km · Rockdale 4.0 km · Earlwood 6.0 km · Lakemba 6.0 km · Campsie 6.0 km · Punchbowl 6.0 km · Miranda 8.0 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 Hurstville (-33.9677°, 151.1015°, elevation 80 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).