Plan your trip
The best time to visit Sydney
Sydney sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows around 14°C across the year. Here's the month-by-month picture — based on a decade of climate data — so you can pick the right time to come.
15°C Mostly sunny in Sydney
Winter · H 17° / L 9° · Cosy season — warm up indoors.
Warmest month
January
avg high 26°C
Coolest month
June
avg high 17°C
Wettest month
March
~156mm rain
Driest month
September
~45mm rain
Our pick
For the best balance of comfortable weather and fewer wet days, aim for September, May, August. If you don't mind the heat, January is peak summer; for cooler, quieter exploring, June is the mildest stretch. Whenever you come, you can always check what's on and our 48-hour itinerary.
Month by month
Average daily high & low temperature and total monthly rainfall.
| Month | Season | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Summer | 26°C | 19°C | 88mm |
| February | Summer | 26°C | 19°C | 104mm |
| March | Autumn | 25°C | 18°C | 156mm |
| April | Autumn | 22°C | 15°C | 83mm |
| May | Autumn | 20°C | 11°C | 47mm |
| June | Winter | 17°C | 9°C | 66mm |
| July | Winter | 17°C | 8°C | 63mm |
| August | Winter | 18°C | 9°C | 56mm |
| September | Spring | 20°C | 11°C | 45mm |
| October | Spring | 22°C | 13°C | 79mm |
| November | Spring | 23°C | 15°C | 72mm |
| December | Summer | 25°C | 18°C | 73mm |
Source: Open-Meteo historical climate data, 10-year averages (2014–2023). Day-to-day weather varies — check the current forecast before you travel.