North Lakes weather in September

In September, North Lakes sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.9 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 65% 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 North Lakes's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Lakes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

North Lakes is suburb of Moreton Bay, 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 North Lakes 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 20°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
92313
102313
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
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202414
212414
222514
232514
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252514
262514
272515
282515
292515
302515

North Lakes 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° / 22°13013.613.55.6
Feb28° / 21°14313.7135.6
Mar27° / 20°11014.712.26.1
Apr25° / 17°5510.411.47.0
May22° / 14°698.310.77.3
Jun20° / 11°587.410.37.1
Jul20° / 10°314.410.57.7
Aug22° / 10°404.8118.0
Sep24° / 13°375.911.88.1
Oct25° / 16°778.612.77.4
Nov26° / 19°879.813.36.7
Dec28° / 20°1151213.76.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
58119
68119
78218
88218
98218
108416
118416
128416
138416
148317
158416
168416
178416
188416
198416
208317
218317
228317
238317
248218
258218
268218
278119
288119
298119
308119

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

North Lakes gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
622
722
821
921
1020
1120
1219
1319
1419
1518
1618
1718
1818
1917
2017
2118
2218
2318
2418
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3020

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1662680
2662680
3652780
4652780
5652780
6652780
7632890
8632890
9622990
10622990
11613090
12613090
135931100
145731111
155632111
165433121
175234131
185035151
194835161
204636171
214437181
224237191
234138201
243938212
253839222
263639232
273540242
283440242
293240252
303141253

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 11 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
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 5:31 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:055:31
211.56:035:31
311.56:025:32
411.56:015:32
511.56:005:32
611.65:595:33
711.65:585:33
811.65:575:34
911.65:555:34
1011.75:545:35
1111.75:535:35
1211.75:525:36
1311.85:515:36
1411.85:495:37
1511.85:485:37
1611.85:475:37
1711.95:465:38
1811.95:455:38
1911.95:435:39
2012.05:425:39
2112.05:415:40
2212.05:405:40
2312.05:395:41
2412.15:375:41
2512.15:365:42
2612.15:355:42
2712.15:345:43
2812.25:335:43
2912.25:325:44
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 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 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 North Lakes

In seasonPeak

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

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

North Lakes'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 North Lakes?

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
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Lakes in September

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

In September, North Lakes sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near North Lakes 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 15 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 Aug 27 to Jul 31 — about 11.1 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 North Lakes 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 North Lakes peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 9UV 14Jun 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is North Lakes?

North Lakes sits at 27.2°S, 153.0°E, 21 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Deception Bay, 3.0 km away.

Topography around North Lakes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around North Lakes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m.

The land around North Lakes is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (33%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
335 m
80 km
903 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Deception Bay 3.0 km · Kallangur 4.0 km · Narangba 7.0 km · Bracken Ridge 10 km · Morayfield 15 km · Albany Creek 15 km · Caboolture 17 km · The Gap 26 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 North Lakes (-27.2243°, 153.0207°, elevation 21 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).