September is one of the cooler months of the year in Hobart, with average highs near 13.2°C and lows around 6.3°C (mean 9.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Hobart. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Septembers in Hobart were 2001 and 2023 — when the month averaged 11.2°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 8°C. Typical September days reach 13.2°C with nights near 6.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Hobart, averaging 67 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2009 with 149 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Hobart during September averages 80%. The most humid September was 1984 at 84%, and the least humid was 2008 at 75%.
September receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hobart. The sunniest September was 2023 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2009 and 2022 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Hobart during September is 4.4 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 2002, 2024 and 2025 at 5.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 3.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.7°C | 9.3°C | 9.9°C | 10.0°C | 10.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 13.1°C | 12.7°C | 13.4°C | 13.5°C | 13.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 6.3°C | 5.9°C | 6.5°C | 6.4°C | 6.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 62 mm | 78 mm | 58 mm | 60 mm | -14 mm |
September temperatures in Hobart have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 1.5°C (1992) to a record high of 22.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 67 mm, with a wettest year of 149 mm.
A quieter season to visit Hobart
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hobart. That said, September — with days averaging 13.2°C and nights around 6.3°C (mean 9.8°C) and moderate rainfall (67 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.0°C | 9.8°C | 6.6°C | 18.4°C | 1.6°C | 78 mm | 77% | 5.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 13.2°C | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 19.2°C | 3.9°C | 69 mm | 77% | 5.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 15.3°C | 11.2°C | 7.1°C | 20.7°C | 4.2°C | 42 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 13.1°C | 9.8°C | 6.5°C | 19.4°C | 2.9°C | 66 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 13.0°C | 9.7°C | 6.4°C | 19.9°C | 3.7°C | 65 mm | 77% | 4.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 13.5°C | 10.0°C | 6.5°C | 18.8°C | 1.9°C | 37 mm | 81% | 4.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 13.9°C | 10.0°C | 6.2°C | 20.5°C | 3.0°C | 29 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 13.8°C | 10.0°C | 6.1°C | 17.9°C | 3.2°C | 29 mm | 77% | 4.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 12.9°C | 9.3°C | 5.7°C | 17.6°C | 2.5°C | 57 mm | 78% | 5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 14.0°C | 10.5°C | 7.1°C | 18.3°C | 4.7°C | 61 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 13.6°C | 10.0°C | 6.4°C | 20.2°C | 2.5°C | 29 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 14.4°C | 10.7°C | 7.0°C | 22.0°C | 4.0°C | 47 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 7.3°C | 17.8°C | 3.0°C | 84 mm | 80% | 4.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 | 13.1°C | 9.8°C | 6.5°C | 17.6°C | 3.5°C | 82 mm | 82% | 4.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 13.6°C | 9.8°C | 6.1°C | 18.4°C | 3.1°C | 58 mm | 81% | 4.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 11.8°C | 8.8°C | 5.8°C | 15.6°C | 2.5°C | 107 mm | 79% | 5.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 🌧️ | 13.0°C | 9.9°C | 6.7°C | 16.8°C | 4.3°C | 149 mm | 83% | 4.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 13.7°C | 9.7°C | 5.7°C | 17.6°C | 1.9°C | 47 mm | 75% | 4.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 13.9°C | 10.2°C | 6.5°C | 17.0°C | 2.8°C | 61 mm | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2006 | 13.8°C | 10.2°C | 6.7°C | 20.6°C | 4.2°C | 58 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 13.7°C | 10.1°C | 6.6°C | 18.9°C | 4.1°C | 116 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 13.2°C | 9.9°C | 6.6°C | 17.5°C | 3.8°C | 45 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2003 | 11.5°C | 8.4°C | 5.2°C | 15.2°C | 2.6°C | 111 mm | 80% | 5.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 12.9°C | 9.6°C | 6.4°C | 19.2°C | 4.3°C | 83 mm | 78% | 5.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 🔥 | 15.1°C | 11.2°C | 7.4°C | 19.4°C | 3.9°C | 44 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 13.4°C | 10.2°C | 7.1°C | 17.5°C | 4.3°C | 64 mm | 78% | 5.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1999 | 14.8°C | 11.1°C | 7.4°C | 21.0°C | 3.4°C | 25 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1998 | 14.6°C | 10.9°C | 7.3°C | 19.1°C | 3.9°C | 65 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 12.5°C | 9.4°C | 6.4°C | 15.5°C | 4.3°C | 64 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 11.8°C | 8.6°C | 5.4°C | 15.6°C | 2.3°C | 105 mm | 80% | 4.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 12.0°C | 8.4°C | 4.8°C | 15.8°C | 1.9°C | 55 mm | 81% | 4.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 11.0°C | 8.0°C | 5.1°C | 17.0°C | 2.8°C | 87 mm | 81% | 5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 13.6°C | 10.0°C | 6.3°C | 20.2°C | 2.7°C | 50 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 11.1°C | 8.1°C | 5.0°C | 14.3°C | 1.5°C | 66 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 12.6°C | 8.9°C | 5.3°C | 16.8°C | 2.6°C | 62 mm | 81% | 4.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 5.6°C | 17.8°C | 3.1°C | 45 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1989 | 13.4°C | 9.9°C | 6.5°C | 18.6°C | 3.3°C | 52 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 14.2°C | 10.8°C | 7.3°C | 19.0°C | 3.9°C | 72 mm | 82% | 4.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 13.8°C | 10.2°C | 6.6°C | 22.3°C | 3.9°C | 44 mm | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1986 | 12.7°C | 9.2°C | 5.8°C | 18.0°C | 3.0°C | 42 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 12.6°C | 9.4°C | 6.2°C | 17.1°C | 3.9°C | 77 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 12.1°C | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 15.3°C | 3.2°C | 126 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 12.3°C | 9.2°C | 6.2°C | 15.8°C | 2.5°C | 125 mm | 80% | 4.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.0°C | 9.3°C | 5.5°C | 18.1°C | 2.3°C | 79 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.0°C | 10.4°C | 6.8°C | 17.5°C | 3.7°C | 44 mm | 80% | 5.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 13.2°C with lows near 6.3°C (mean 9.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 67 mm of rainfall in Hobart, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 149 mm in 2009.
The hottest September reached 22.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 1.5°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.8°C to 13.5°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Hobart and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.2°C daytime highs and 6.3°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 4th coolest month in Hobart, averaging 9.8°C.
For September in Hobart, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.2°C and lows of 6.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 4.4 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 5.7 m/s (2002).
The wettest September on record was 2009 with 149 mm. On average, September sees 67 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Hobart behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
