Sydney: weather and best time to visit

Sydney (Australia) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in January at around 26°C; the coolest month is July at around 16°C. The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C.

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Sydney climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan26°19°23°911778066
Feb25°19°23°1111767866
Mar24°18°23°1110737872
Apr21°15°22°810708484
May19°12°21°79628186
Jun16°10°20°88516782
Jul16°19°69547188
Aug17°18°59537789
Sep19°11°18°611568486
Oct21°14°19°811608383
Nov23°16°20°911648179
Dec24°18°21°912718172

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Sydney in January

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. January is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Sydney in February

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Sydney in March

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Sydney in April

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Sydney in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Sydney in June

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Sydney in July

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Sydney in August

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 9°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Sydney in September

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Sydney in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Sydney in November

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Sydney in December

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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