Sydney

What is the climate like in Sydney?

The best time to visit Sydney is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.6/10). Sydney is warmest in August, when daily highs average 73°F (23°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 20°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 55 in (1407 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.6/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 73°F (23°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 20°F (-7°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (6.7 in (171 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (3.3 in (85 mm))
• Annual precipitation55 in (1407 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSydney A, 11 km away (1941-2026)