City in New South Wales

Best Time til Visit Sydney

Best time til visit Sydney: febrúar, september, október and desember. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 16°C now🕔 7:17 AM local📅 Best: febrúar, september, október and desember👥 5.3 million

Best time til visit Sydney

Go in febrúar, september, október and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, maí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★★☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Loftslag in Sydney month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar26°19°153 mm★★★★☆
febrúar27°20°76 mm★★★★☆
mars25°18°106 mm★★★★☆
apríl23°15°94 mm★★★★☆
maí19°13°162 mm★★★☆☆
júní17°9°69 mm★★★★☆
júlí16°9°68 mm★★★★☆
ágúst18°10°107 mm★★★★☆
september22°11°39 mm★★★★☆
október24°13°38 mm★★★★☆
nóvember25°17°101 mm★★★★☆
desember27°18°80 mm★★★★☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Sydney compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Sydney.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Newcastle117 km19°C+1°C warmer1133 mm
Canberra247 km14°C5°C cooler622 mm
Australian Capital Territory269 km13°C6°C cooler656 mm
Mount Kosciuszko393 km4°C15°C cooler1477 mm

Best time til visit each attraction in Sydney

2 attractions mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each airport in Sydney

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each beach in Sydney

1 beaches mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each district in Sydney

3 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 58 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, maí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Sydney is a city in New South Wales. Sydney is known for Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Bondi. Íbúafjöldinn er um 5.3 million.

Núna er hitinn 16°C (61°F) in Sydney með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 16°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 14°C til 23°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 53%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Sydney is febrúar, september, október and desember. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, maí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 27°C, while júní is the coldest með lows near 9°C.

The closest major airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), about 9 km away. Nearby highlights include Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach and Mount Kosciuszko.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 23°C is in line með the 24°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Sydney today at 9.6/10. Vindhviður til 58 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Veður í Sydney núna

☁️
16°C
Skýjað · feels like 16°C
Raki89%
Vindur6 km/h SSW
Vindhviður14 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula88%
Loftþrýstingur1008 hPa
SkyggniGood · 15 km
Loftgæði59 · Miðlungs
Sólarupprás5:59 AM
Sólsetur7:19 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 97%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:17 AM, okt 28 local time.

⚠️fim., nóv 5: damaging gusts til 70 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 31

🌦️ 25° / 15°

Light drizzle · 55% rain · wind 19 km/h

sun.day, nóv 1

🌧️ 23° / 17°

Heavy drizzle · 61% rain · wind 22 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Sydney

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Sydney.

Quick facts about Sydney

TegundCity
StateNew South Wales
LandÁstralía
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit33°52′7.7″S 151°12′33.5″E (-33.8688, 151.2093)
Mannfjöldi5.300.000
Known forOpera House, Harbour Bridge and Bondi
Staðartími7:17 AM (UTC+11:00)
Best monthsfebrúar, september, október and desember
LoftslagTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sydney?

Sydney is a city in New South Wales. Its coordinates are -33.8688, 151.2093. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Sydney núna?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) með skýjað. Raki is 89% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Sydney?

febrúar, september, október and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Sydney, which has a temperate climate. janúar, maí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sydney in?

Sydney observes Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00). The local time is 7:17 AM.

How many people live in Sydney?

Sydney has a population of approximately 5.3 million.

What is the nearest airport til Sydney?

The closest airports are Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), 9 km away.

What are the top things til do in Sydney?

Popular options include Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach and Mount Kosciuszko.

What places are in Sydney?

Sydney covers 7 places in this atlas, including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Bondi and Surry Hills.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 28, 2026 at 7:17 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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