Month guide · Gold Coast · Australia
Gold Coast in September
What September is really like in Gold Coast: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
September is one of the best months to visit Gold Coast. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 12 hours of daylight. Warm spring days and school holidays; whales heading south with calves.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in September
September is the 9th-warmest month in Gold Coast: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 30 days. Compared with August (22°C (72°F)), September is about as warm; by October highs climb to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 05:44
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 17:39
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Summer (December–February). Hot, humid and stormy with the warmest sea; peak school holidays mean crowds and high prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 4 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: September is one of the pricier months.
Events in September
- Swell Sculpture Festival on Currumbin Beach (usually September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Theme park · Main Beach
Sea World
Check the presentation times on arrival and plan rides around them to avoid the queues that follow each show.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Iconic
Theme park · Oxenford
Warner Bros. Movie World
A film-themed park with DC superhero and Looney Tunes zones, stunt shows, parades and some of the coast's biggest roller coasters.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Iconic
- Active
Theme park · Coomera
Dreamworld
Use a train or bus to Coomera station if you are staying in Brisbane; the park is a short connection away.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
Zoo · Burleigh Heads
David Fleay Wildlife Park
Run by the Queensland Government, this park in mangroves and eucalypt forest at West Burleigh shows native animals such as platypus, cassowaries, koalas and nocturnal species in a quiet bush setting.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 14°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Gold Coast?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Gold Coast?
It is one of the best months to visit Gold Coast. Warm spring days and school holidays; whales heading south with calves.
+How warm is Gold Coast in September?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Gold Coast in September?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.