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Sydney Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sydney
July–February
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
26.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
142.9mm
Coolest month
Jul
18°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 26.9°20°93.7mm 10.180
February 26.8°20°125.9mm 11.377
March 25.8°18.5°120.2mm 12.176
April 23.7°15.4°119.1mm 9.880
May 20.9°12.3°106.3mm 9.182
June 18.3°10°142.9mm 11.272
July 18°8.9°81mm 8.577
August 19.4°9.7°81.4mm 784
September 21.8°12.4°64.7mm 7.685
October 23.4°14.7°70.7mm 982
November 24.4°16.7°92mm 10.779
December 25.9°18.5°64.4mm 9.282

Averages from SYDNEY OBSERVATORY HILL, AS, 0.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sydney averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 93.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Sydney averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 125.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Sydney averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 18.5°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 120.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Sydney averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 119.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Sydney averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 106.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Sydney averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 142.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Sydney averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 81mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Sydney averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 81.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Sydney averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 64.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Sydney averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 14.7°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 70.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Sydney averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 16.7°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 92mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Sydney averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 18.5°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 64.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Sydney peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

Based on 30 years of records, July–February scores highest for comfort in Sydney, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Sydney?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Sydney?

June is the wettest, averaging 142.9mm of rain across roughly 11.2 wet days.

How cold does Sydney get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 18°C.

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