Best Time to Visit Sydney: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Sydney?

January is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 25.0% rainy days. The months of January & December offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Sydney get in January?

Sydney averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Sydney?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Sydney in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Sydney good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Sydney scores 7.8/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 7.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Sydney?

June is the most difficult month to visit Sydney, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Sydney?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Sydney, January and February clearly stand out. June concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 8.4 February · 8.2 December · 8.2 March · 8.0 ⚠️ June · 4.5

8.4

Jan

8.2

Feb

8.0

Mar

7.9

Apr

7.5

May

4.5

Jun

7.4

Jul

7.6

Aug

7.8

Sep

8.0

Oct

7.9

Nov

8.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Sydney offers 11 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.4 in January vs 4.5 in June.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 11 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	20°C	26°C	25%	3.4mm	7.5h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	19°C	26°C	30%	3.8mm	7.3h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ March →	18°C	24°C	30%	5.1mm	6.8h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ April →	15°C	22°C	27%	2.6mm	7.1h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ May →	11°C	19°C	25%	2.5mm	6.6h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ June →	9°C	17°C	30%	2.5mm	5.7h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ July →	8°C	17°C	23%	2.4mm	6.7h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ August →	9°C	18°C	17%	2.2mm	8.0h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ September →	10°C	20°C	21%	1.8mm	8.1h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ October →	13°C	22°C	24%	2.4mm	7.9h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ November →	16°C	23°C	29%	2.7mm	7.4h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ December →	18°C	25°C	25%	2.1mm	7.6h	8.2/10	Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %30%

Sun5.7h

Decent period

⛅ July

7.4/10

T°8°C / 17°C

Rain %23%

Sun6.7h

Best period

☀️ August

7.6/10

T°9°C / 18°C

Rain %17%

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jul → Dec

Good transition

Jun

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.1 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Humid

☔ Rain

25% · 3.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.5h/day

Week by week

Sydney week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Sep 10 to Sep 16, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Mar 12 to Mar 18, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 16/1025°C	Jan 87/1027°C	Jan 158/1026°C	Jan 229/1028°C	Jan 298/1027°C
Feb	Feb 55/1026°C	Feb 126/1026°C	Feb 196/1025°C	Feb 268/1026°C
Mar	Mar 57/1025°C	Mar 124/1025°C	Mar 196/1024°C	Mar 267/1024°C
Apr	Apr 25/1024°C	Apr 97/1023°C	Apr 168/1022°C	Apr 236/1022°C	Apr 306/1021°C
May	May 76/1020°C	May 147/1020°C	May 217/1019°C	May 288/1018°C
Jun	Jun 44/1017°C	Jun 117/1017°C	Jun 186/1017°C	Jun 259/1016°C
Jul	Jul 26/1017°C	Jul 96/1016°C	Jul 169/1017°C	Jul 238/1018°C	Jul 307/1018°C
Aug	Aug 67/1018°C	Aug 139/1018°C	Aug 208/1018°C	Aug 279/1019°C
Sep	Sep 37/1020°C	Sep 1010/1021°C	Sep 177/1022°C	Sep 246/1021°C
Oct	Oct 18/1023°C	Oct 86/1022°C	Oct 157/1022°C	Oct 228/1023°C	Oct 298/1023°C
Nov	Nov 58/1023°C	Nov 127/1023°C	Nov 197/1024°C	Nov 265/1025°C
Dec	Dec 38/1026°C	Dec 106/1025°C	Dec 178/1026°C	Dec 246/1026°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Sydney

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Australia

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyAustralian Dollar ($)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJune · 17°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 30%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.4 → 4.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Sydney?

January is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 25.0% rainy days. The months of January & December offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Sydney get in January?

Sydney averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Sydney?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Sydney in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Sydney good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Sydney scores 7.8/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 7.8/10.

When should you avoid Sydney?

June is the most difficult month to visit Sydney, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.