Sydney Climate by Month
The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Sydney (New South Wales), Australia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.
The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Sydney (New South Wales), Australia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.
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Sydney has a humid subtropical climate meaning mild cool winters and hot summers. Rain and sunshine is spread out evenly throughout the year.
Summer in Sydney starts in December and lasts until the end of March. In the summer months it is hot and the maximum average temperatures are between 25°C and 27°C. In recent years heat waves and drought have become more common. July is the coldest month with an average of 17.8°C in the day and the temperature is almost always above zero at night.
The best time to go to Sydney is in spring. In the months September and October it is quite dry and it is pleasantly warm without getting to hot. Sydney has 105 days of clear days a year making it a sunny destination.
During the months of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data: