Best time to visit Sydney
The best months to visit Sydney are October, April and November, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
October, April and November score best for Sydney weather:
- April23° / 15°CApril cools gently, good for Bondi-Coogee walks and Royal Easter Show trips to Olympic Park.
- October24° / 14°COctober is mild and drier, strong for Sculpture by the Sea if dates align with Bondi-Tamarama walks.
- November25° / 17°CNovember warms toward summer, with beach days returning and afternoon storms still possible.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sydney weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 20° | 80 | 8 | 14h | 22° |
| February | 27° | 20° | 120 | 9 | 13h | 23° |
| March | 26° | 19° | 95 | 9 | 12h | 22° |
| AprilBest weather | 23° | 15° | 95 | 8 | 11h | 22° |
| May | 21° | 12° | 90 | 8 | 10h | 21° |
| June | 18° | 10° | 125 | 9 | 10h | 19° |
| July | 18° | 9° | 70 | 7 | 10h | 18° |
| August | 19° | 9° | 65 | 5 | 11h | 19° |
| September | 22° | 12° | 60 | 6 | 12h | 19° |
| OctoberBest weather | 24° | 14° | 55 | 8 | 13h | 20° |
| NovemberBest weather | 25° | 17° | 70 | 9 | 14h | 20° |
| December | 26° | 18° | 65 | 8 | 14h | 22° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Sydney month by month
January
Sydney in January: 27.7°C high, 20°C low, 80mm rain over 8 days, 14h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Sydney Festival · Field Day Festival (1) · St. Jerome's Laneway Festival
February
Sydney in February: 27.1°C high, 19.9°C low, 120mm rain over 9 days, 13.2h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
St. Jerome's Laneway Festival · Chinese New Year · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
March
Sydney in March: 25.8°C high, 18.5°C low, 95mm rain over 9 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras · Sydney French Film Festival · Cockatoo Island Festival (25-27 March)
AprilBest weather
Sydney in April: 23.4°C high, 15.2°C low, 95mm rain over 8 days, 11.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Royal Easter Show · Sydney German Film Festival
May
Sydney in May: 20.6°C high, 12.1°C low, 90mm rain over 8 days, 10.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Vivid Sydney · Biennale of Sydney
June
Sydney in June: 18.1°C high, 9.8°C low, 125mm rain over 9 days, 9.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
Sydney Film Festival
July
Sydney in July: 17.7°C high, 8.6°C low, 70mm rain over 7 days, 10h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Arabic Film Festival · The Rocks Aroma Festival
August
Sydney in August: 19.1°C high, 9.3°C low, 65mm rain over 5 days, 10.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
September
Sydney in September: 21.7°C high, 12°C low, 60mm rain over 6 days, 11.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Sydney Fringe Festival · Lavazza Italian Film Festival · Sydney Underground Film Festival
OctoberBest weather
Sydney in October: 23.6°C high, 14.4°C low, 55mm rain over 8 days, 12.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Crave Sydney · Musica Viva Festival
NovemberBest weather
Sydney in November: 24.7°C high, 16.5°C low, 70mm rain over 9 days, 13.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Sculpture by the Sea
December
Sydney in December: 26.4°C high, 18.4°C low, 65mm rain over 8 days, 14.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Carols in the Domain · New Year's Eve
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