Oceania
Best Time to Visit Sydney
Sydney has warm summers (Dec-Feb) and mild winters (Jun-Aug). The shoulder seasons (Sep-Nov, Mar-May) offer pleasant weather without peak crowds.
Best Months to Visit
Mar
24°C130mm3/5
Apr
22°C120mm3/5
May
19°C100mm2/5
Sep
19°C65mm3/5
Oct
22°C70mm3/5
Nov
23°C85mm3/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
26°
Jan
26°
Feb
24°
Mar
22°
Apr
19°
May
16°
Jun
15°
Jul
16°
Aug
19°
Sep
22°
Oct
23°
Nov
25°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
PeakTemp26°C / 79°F
Rain100mm
Crowds
Sydney Festival
Australia Day
Feb
PeakTemp26°C / 79°F
Rain120mm
Crowds
Mardi Gras
Mar
ShoulderTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Royal Easter Show
Apr
ShoulderTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain120mm
Crowds
Vivid Sydney prep
May
ShoulderTemp19°C / 66°F
Rain100mm
Crowds
Vivid Sydney begins
Jun
Off-SeasonTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Vivid Sydney
Jul
Off-SeasonTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Whale watching season
Aug
Off-SeasonTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
City2Surf fun run
Sep
ShoulderTemp19°C / 66°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Spring begins
Whale season
Oct
ShoulderTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Sculpture by the Sea
Nov
ShoulderTemp23°C / 73°F
Rain85mm
Crowds
Spring Racing
Dec
PeakTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Christmas
NYE fireworks at harbour
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jan, Feb, Dec
- +Summer!
- +Warm
- -Crowded
- -Humid
Shoulder Season
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
- +Warm
- +Autumn colors
- -Rainy
- -Cooling down
Off Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
- +Vivid lights
- +Whale watching
- -Cold
- -Coldest month
Quick Facts — Sydney
Best Time
September – November, March – May
Language
English
Currency
AUD ($)
Timezone
AEST (UTC+10)
Avg Budget
$100–180/day
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