AU Sydney · Autumn

Sydney weather
in September

Good window in September — December is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -33.87°N 151.21°E
20°CMax temperature
24%Rainy days
10.6hSunshine / day

Sydney weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
10°C – 20°C
🌧 Rainy days
24% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.6h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
December (8.2/10)

Should you visit Sydney in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 24%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 20°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.6h/d

Our take: Sydney in September: 20°C and 10.6h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Sydney in September by trip type

What to expect in September

🎯 Quiet uncrowded beaches — ideal for coastal walks Autumn in Sydney is often underrated: 20°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (24% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if December (8.2/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Sydney

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January20°C26°C43%3.412.0h7.9/10
🌤️ February19°C26°C47%3.811.9h7.8/10
🌦️ March18°C24°C51%5.110.7h7.4/10
🌤️ April15°C22°C33%2.610.0h7.6/10
🌤️ May11°C19°C28%2.59.2h7.2/10
⛅ June9°C17°C32%2.58.7h7.0/10
⛅ July8°C17°C24%2.49.0h7.1/10
🌤️ August9°C18°C24%2.29.8h7.2/10
🌤️ September10°C20°C24%1.810.6h7.5/10
🌤️ October13°C22°C36%2.411.5h7.7/10
🌤️ November16°C23°C37%2.712.6h7.9/10
🌤️ December18°C25°C34%2.112.9h8.2/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Sydney averages 20°C, 24% rainy days and 10.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

September vs December (best month)

The best month is December (score 8.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — Sydney in September

Is September a good time to visit Sydney?
September is an excellent time to visit Sydney (score 7.5/10). With 20°C, 10.6h of sunshine and 24% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Sydney in September?
With 20°C max and 10.6h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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