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Sydney Opera House Weather Forecast

Sydney Opera House weather: 73°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 73°F now🕔 6:51 AM local📅 Best: February, September, October and December

Summary

Sydney Opera House is a tourist attraction in Sydney. Sydney Opera House is a landmark known for the sail-shaped performing arts centre.

Right now it is 73°F (23°C) in Sydney Opera House with partly cloudy. It feels like 73°F. Today runs from 52°F to 73°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Sydney Opera House is February, September, October and December. The climate is temperate. January, May and August tend to be the least comfortable months. February is the warmest month with average highs near 80°F, while June is the coldest with lows near 48°F.

The closest major airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), about 6 mi away. Nearby highlights include Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and Mount Kosciuszko.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 73°F is in line with the 75°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Sydney Opera House today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Active alerts for Sydney Opera House

⚠️Wed, Oct 7: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 8: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Sydney Opera House right now

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73°F
Partly cloudy · feels like 73°F
Humidity59%
Wind10 mph NE
Gusts25 mph
UV index6.3 · High
Cloud cover72%
Pressure1023 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 24 mi
Air quality50 · Good
Sunrise5:34 AM
Sunset5:56 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 73%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 6:51 AM, Oct 2 local time.

⚠️Wed, Oct 7: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 8: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

2 PM☁️73°0%11 mph
3 PM☁️72°0%12 mph
4 PM☁️71°0%12 mph
5 PM☀️69°0%12 mph
6 PM⛅67°0%12 mph
7 PM☁️67°0%12 mph
8 PM☁️65°0%11 mph
9 PM☁️64°0%10 mph
10 PM☁️64°0%10 mph
11 PM☁️63°0%8 mph
12 AM☁️62°0%7 mph
1 AM☁️61°0%6 mph
2 AM☁️59°0%3 mph
3 AM☁️58°0%3 mph
4 AM☁️57°0%3 mph
5 AM🌙56°0%3 mph
6 AM🌙57°0%4 mph
7 AM☀️61°0%5 mph
8 AM☀️67°0%5 mph
9 AM☀️74°0%6 mph
10 AM🌤️79°0%7 mph
11 AM🌤️82°0%7 mph
12 PM☀️83°0%7 mph
1 PM⛅84°0%7 mph

16-day forecast for Sydney Opera House

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Wed, Sep 30☁️ Overcast73° / 52°0%12 mph7
Thu, Oct 1☁️ Overcast84° / 56°0%12 mph7
Fri, Oct 2☁️ Overcast76° / 61°10%6 mph7
Sat, Oct 3🌦️ Light drizzle70° / 63°51% · 0,1 in14 mph4
Sun, Oct 4⛅ Partly cloudy77° / 59°11%9 mph6
Mon, Oct 5☁️ Overcast73° / 60°21%7 mph7
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast81° / 60°31%12 mph7
Wed, Oct 7🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 55°45% · 0,0 in19 mph5
Thu, Oct 8🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 54°27% · 0,1 in16 mph7
Fri, Oct 9☁️ Overcast66° / 56°12%8 mph8
Sat, Oct 10☁️ Overcast73° / 53°8%12 mph4
Sun, Oct 11🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 60°12% · 0,0 in15 mph7
Mon, Oct 12🌧️ Heavy drizzle69° / 64°35% · 0,4 in9 mph8
Tue, Oct 13⛈️ Thunderstorm72° / 61°38% · 0,5 in8 mph5
Wed, Oct 14⛈️ Thunderstorm76° / 60°45% · 0,4 in13 mph8
Thu, Oct 15🌦️ Drizzle71° / 57°29% · 0,0 in11 mph8

Climate in Sydney Opera House month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January79°67°6,0 in★★★★☆
February80°67°3,0 in★★★★☆
March77°65°4,2 in★★★★☆
April73°58°3,7 in★★★★☆
May67°55°6,4 in★★★☆☆
June62°48°2,7 in★★★★☆
July62°48°2,7 in★★★★☆
August65°50°4,2 in★★★★☆
September72°53°1,7 in★★★★☆
October75°56°1,5 in★★★★☆
November76°62°4,0 in★★★★☆
December80°65°3,1 in★★★★☆

Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Sydney Opera House

50
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.58.7 µg/m³
PM1011 µg/m³
Ozone98 µg/m³
NO₂7.5 µg/m³
UV index6.3 · High
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise5:34 AM
Sunset5:56 PM
Daylight12h 22m
Solar noon11:45 AM
Golden hour (am)5:34 AM - 6:34 AM
Golden hour (pm)4:56 PM - 5:56 PM
Blue hour (am)5:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Blue hour (pm)5:56 PM - 6:26 PM
Moon phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 73%
Moonrise--
Moonset8:55 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Sydney Opera House

Go in February, September, October and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, May and August - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★☆
February★★★★☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★★☆
December★★★★☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sydney Opera House?

Sydney Opera House is a tourist attraction in Sydney. Its coordinates are -33.8568, 151.2153. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Sydney Opera House right now?

It is currently 73°F (23°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 59% and wind is 10 mph.

When is the best time to visit Sydney Opera House?

February, September, October and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Sydney Opera House, which has a temperate climate. January, May and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sydney Opera House in?

Sydney Opera House observes Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00). The local time is 6:51 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Sydney Opera House?

The closest airports are Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), 6 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Sydney Opera House?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 2, 2026 at 6:51 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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