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Whitsundays weather
in September

September is a good time to visit. October is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -20.28°N 148.95°E
23°CMax temperature
24%Rainy days
11.8hSunshine / day

Whitsundays weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
20°C – 23°C
🌧 Rainy days
24% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
October (8.5/10)

Should you visit Whitsundays in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 24%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 23°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.8h/d

Our take: September is a good time to visit Whitsundays. October remains slightly better (+0.3 pts).

Whitsundays in September by trip type

What to expect in September

🎯 Ideal beach temperature (23°C) — crowds still moderate Autumn in Whitsundays is often underrated: 23°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (24% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if October (8.5/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Whitsundays

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
⛅ January24°C27°C66%10.212.7h7.5/10
⛅ February24°C27°C66%9.512.2h7.4/10
⛅ March24°C27°C66%8.111.8h7.4/10
⛅ April23°C25°C60%5.111.3h7.3/10
🌤️ May21°C23°C49%2.910.3h7.4/10
🌤️ June19°C21°C31%1.310.1h7.5/10
🌤️ July18°C21°C30%2.410.5h7.5/10
🌤️ August18°C21°C23%1.111.0h7.8/10
🌤️ September20°C23°C24%0.811.8h8.2/10
☀️ October22°C25°C23%1.112.0h8.5/10
🌤️ November23°C26°C36%2.612.4h8.2/10
🌤️ December24°C27°C51%6.312.5h7.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Whitsundays averages 23°C, 24% rainy days and 11.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.2/10. See methodology →

September vs October (best month)

The best month is October (score 8.5/10). Difference:

FAQ — Whitsundays in September

Is September a good time to visit Whitsundays?
September is an excellent time to visit Whitsundays (score 8.2/10). With 23°C, 11.8h of sunshine and 24% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Whitsundays in September?
With 23°C and 11.8h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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