When to visit Sydney?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ January → | 68°F | 79°F | 25% | 3.4mm | 7.5h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ February → | 66°F | 79°F | 30% | 3.8mm | 7.3h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ March → | 64°F | 75°F | 30% | 5.1mm | 6.8h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 59°F | 72°F | 27% | 2.6mm | 7.1h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 52°F | 66°F | 25% | 2.5mm | 6.6h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ June → | 48°F | 63°F | 30% | 2.5mm | 5.7h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ July → | 46°F | 63°F | 23% | 2.4mm | 6.7h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 48°F | 64°F | 17% | 2.2mm | 8.0h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 50°F | 68°F | 21% | 1.8mm | 8.1h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 55°F | 72°F | 24% | 2.4mm | 7.9h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ November → | 61°F | 73°F | 29% | 2.7mm | 7.4h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ December → | 64°F | 77°F | 25% | 2.1mm | 7.6h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 16/1078°F | Jan 87/1080°F | Jan 158/1079°F | Jan 229/1082°F | Jan 298/1080°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 55/1080°F | Feb 126/1080°F | Feb 196/1078°F | Feb 268/1078°F | |
| Mar | Mar 57/1078°F | Mar 124/1078°F | Mar 196/1076°F | Mar 267/1075°F | |
| Apr | Apr 25/1074°F | Apr 97/1073°F | Apr 168/1072°F | Apr 236/1072°F | Apr 306/1069°F |
| May | May 76/1068°F | May 147/1067°F | May 217/1067°F | May 288/1064°F | |
| Jun | Jun 44/1062°F | Jun 117/1063°F | Jun 186/1062°F | Jun 259/1061°F | |
| Jul | Jul 26/1062°F | Jul 96/1062°F | Jul 169/1063°F | Jul 238/1064°F | Jul 307/1064°F |
| Aug | Aug 67/1064°F | Aug 139/1065°F | Aug 208/1065°F | Aug 279/1066°F | |
| Sep | Sep 37/1068°F | Sep 1010/1070°F | Sep 177/1072°F | Sep 246/1070°F | |
| Oct | Oct 18/1073°F | Oct 86/1071°F | Oct 157/1072°F | Oct 228/1073°F | Oct 298/1074°F |
| Nov | Nov 58/1073°F | Nov 127/1074°F | Nov 197/1075°F | Nov 265/1078°F | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1079°F | Dec 106/1078°F | Dec 178/1079°F | Dec 246/1079°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Sydney
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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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 trip.
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