Noosa (Sunshine Coast) weather in September
September in Noosa: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Noosa · #334 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 10.1 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Noosa in September
Forum posters describe September as warming up nicely - typically around 25C by day - but with noticeably cooler evenings, and generally arriving just ahead of the thunderstorms that mark the start of the wet season further into spring/summer. Posters call September one of the lower-rain months of the year on the Sunshine Coast, along with July, and rate it a pleasant, comfortably uncrowded time to visit. Swimming is a genuine question mark this early in spring - some posters say the water still runs too chilly for comfortable swimming in September, so beach time is more about walking and scenery than getting in the water for many visitors this month.
Other months in Noosa
Noosa's forum generally rates March as a great time to visit - daily temperatures comfortably over 26C, a bit cooler and less humid than the peak of summer, and not as crowded. Some posters flagged February/March as technically the wettest stretch of the year, but the pattern described is an afternoon storm after a hot, humid day rather than extended rain ruining the trip. Overall the consensus was mostly lovely and sunny with a few showery days mixed in, still great for beaches, hikes and outdoor dining.
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Noosa climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Noosa in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, Spring break in Australia, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…Coast, along with July, and rate it a pleasant, comfortably uncrowded time to visit. Swimming is a genuine question mark this ear…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Noosa's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNoosa's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Noosa in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpbacks off the headland
15 Jun – 5 Nov · usuallyWhale seasonThe national park headland walk looks straight down on the migration line, so the whales cost nothing to watch here. Southbound mothers and calves come in closest from September.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Noosa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Noosa?
Noosa in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Noosa?
- September in Noosa: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Noosa on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Noosa in September?
- In September, Noosa averages a daily high of 23.6°C and a low of 15°C, with about 55 mm of rain over roughly 6.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Noosa in September?
- Noosa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in September.
Within 300 km: Brisbane's Humpbacks in Moreton Bay around 1 Jun – 5 Nov, and Hervey Bay's Humpbacks in the bay around 5 Jul – 25 Oct.