Paralowie weather in September

In September, Paralowie sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 52 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Paralowie's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paralowie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:16 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Paralowie is suburb of Adelaide, South 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 16°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in Paralowie reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°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)
11510
21610
31610
41610
51610
61610
71610
81610
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101610
111610
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Paralowie weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°192.914.18.3
Feb26° / 18°172.313.38.4
Mar23° / 16°183.112.38.3
Apr20° / 14°344.911.27.3
May17° / 12°467.910.25.9
Jun15° / 10°558.89.74.6
Jul14° / 5810.19.94.1
Aug14° / 549.810.74.4
Sep17° / 10°528.311.85.6
Oct19° / 12°355.812.96.9
Nov22° / 14°284.813.87.6
Dec24° / 16°234.414.38.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
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176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Paralowie gets around 52 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1229
1329
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3023

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28973
29973
30973

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:386:52
211.37:376:53
311.37:356:54
411.37:346:55
511.47:336:55
611.47:316:56
711.57:306:57
811.57:286:58
911.57:276:58
1011.67:256:59
1111.67:247:00
1211.67:227:00
1311.77:217:01
1411.77:197:02
1511.77:187:03
1611.87:167:03
1711.87:157:04
1811.97:137:05
1911.97:127:06
2011.97:107:06
2112.07:097:07
2212.07:077:08
2312.07:067:09
2412.17:047:09
2512.17:037:10
2612.27:017:11
2712.27:007:12
2812.26:597:13
2912.36:577:13
3012.36:567:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Paralowie

In seasonPeak

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

Paralowie 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 Paralowie?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Paralowie for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paralowie in September

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

In September, Paralowie sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Paralowie in September

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 22 to Apr 3 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May17Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul14Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct16Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Cool

UV index in Paralowie in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paralowie peaks around January 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 10UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Paralowie?

Paralowie sits at 34.8°S, 138.6°E, 21 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Parafield Gardens, 3.0 km away.

Whyalla

Topography around Paralowie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paralowie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.

The land around Paralowie is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), water (29%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
428 m
80 km
700 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Parafield Gardens 3.0 km · Adelaide city centre 19 km · Adelaide 19 km · Adelaide Hills 19 km · Gawler 21 km · Mount Barker 42 km · Morphett Vale 43 km · Whyalla 215 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 Paralowie (-34.757°, 138.6082°, 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).