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Sydney Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sydney
July–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
23.6°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
178mm
Coolest month
Feb
-1°C average high
Peak comfort score
78
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 -0.6°-8.7°148.1mm 19.30
February -1°-9.4°132.4mm 15.20
March -6°115.7mm 15.43
April 6.9°-1.4°123mm 14.524
May 13.1°2.9°98.4mm 13.950
June 18.5°105.8mm 12.969
July 23.6°13.3°87.4mm 1178
August 23.2°13.5°100.7mm 11.777
September 19.4°9.8°131.6mm 12.373
October 13°4.8°148.8mm 14.349
November 7.6°0.6°155.4mm 16.328
December 2.6°-4.3°178mm 20.36

Averages from SYDNEY A, NS CA, 10.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sydney averages a daily high of -0.6°C with nights around -8.7°C. Expect roughly 19.3 wet days totalling 148.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Sydney averages a daily high of -1°C with nights around -9.4°C. Expect roughly 15.2 wet days totalling 132.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Sydney averages a daily high of 2°C with nights around -6°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 115.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Sydney averages a daily high of 6.9°C with nights around -1.4°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 123mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

May

May in Sydney averages a daily high of 13.1°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 13.9 wet days totalling 98.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Sydney averages a daily high of 18.5°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 105.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Sydney averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 13.3°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 87.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Sydney averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 100.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Sydney averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 131.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Sydney averages a daily high of 13°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 148.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Sydney averages a daily high of 7.6°C with nights around 0.6°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 155.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Sydney averages a daily high of 2.6°C with nights around -4.3°C. Expect roughly 20.3 wet days totalling 178mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

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 78.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

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

What is the hottest month in Sydney?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Sydney?

December is the wettest, averaging 178mm of rain across roughly 20.3 wet days.

How cold does Sydney get?

February is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -1°C.

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