An alternative way to discover Sydney
We have made an overview of the sights in Sydney that you must see if you want to visit Sydney in an alternative way.
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in The Pocket, Australia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
The Pocket experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 260 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 190 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2715 hours.
The difference in daily sunshine hours between October (8.7 hours per day) and June (6.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
The Pocket enjoys an average of 2715 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
February, The Pocket’s wettest month, receives 162 mm (6.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our The Pocket Precipitation page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in The Pocket - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Water Temp
See the full The Pocket climate overview or explore weather in Australia.
Where to go in October - average daytime high across popular destinations.
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An alternative way to discover Sydney
We have made an overview of the sights in Sydney that you must see if you want to visit Sydney in an alternative way.
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