City in New South Wales

Sydney Weather Forecast

Sydney weather: 71°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 71°F now🕔 5:08 PM local📅 Best: February, September, October and December👥 5.3 million

Tomorrow in Sydney - Saturday, October 24

🌦️
75°
Light drizzle · low 61°F
Rain chance9%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind12 mph
Gusts24 mph
UV index8.3 · Very high
Sunrise6:03 AM
Sunset7:15 PM
Daylight13h 12m

Next 24 hours

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

1 PM🌦️71°90%12 mph
2 PM☀️71°86%12 mph
3 PM🌤️71°71%14 mph
4 PM🌤️71°50%16 mph
5 PM🌤️69°31%15 mph
6 PM🌤️69°19%14 mph
7 PM🌙68°10%13 mph
8 PM🌙67°4%13 mph
9 PM🌙67°1%13 mph
10 PM🌙67°0%11 mph
11 PM🌙67°0%10 mph
12 AM🌙66°1%8 mph
1 AM🌙66°3%7 mph
2 AM🌙65°4%5 mph
3 AM🌙64°5%3 mph
4 AM🌙63°6%2 mph
5 AM🌥️62°6%1 mph
6 AM🌥️61°4%1 mph
7 AM🌥️62°2%2 mph
8 AM☀️65°0%2 mph
9 AM☁️68°0%2 mph
10 AM⛅72°0%2 mph
11 AM☀️74°0%0 mph
12 PM☀️75°2%4 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.1
Outdoors6.8
Beach day5.9
Swimming4.3
Hiking7.1
Running5.5
Cycling6.8
Camping5.8
Fishing8.9
Photography6.7
Stargazing5.5
Family time6.8
Driving6.1
Flying out6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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 36 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, May and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Sydney right now?

It is currently 71°F (22°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 74% and wind is 12 mph.

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

February, September, October and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Sydney, which has a temperate climate. January, May and August 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 5:08 PM.

How many people live in Sydney?

Sydney has a population of approximately 5.3 million.

What is the nearest airport to Sydney?

The closest airports are Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), 5 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
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 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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