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SYDNEY WEATHER
Sydney weather, temperatures,
forecast, sunshine and climate
Sydney is a great year-round tourist destination as it enjoys a moderate climate and is world famous for its bright blue, sunny skies. In the summer months - December to February - the mean daily maximum temperature ranges from 28 to 29.8 degrees Celcius (82-86 degrees Farenheit). During the winter months - June to August - the mean daily maximum temperature ranges from 20 to 21.6 degrees Celcius (68-21 degrees Farenheit).
MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURES* |
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| 2016/17* | Daily max °C |
Daily min °C |
Daily max °F |
Daily min °F |
| Summer | ||||
| December | 28.1 |
20.0 |
82.6 |
68.0 |
| January | 29.8 |
21.6 |
85.6 |
70.9 |
| February | 28.5 |
21.0 |
83.3 |
69.8 |
| Autumn | ||||
| March | 24.7 |
17.5 |
76.5 |
63.5 |
| April | 24.7 |
16.9 |
76.5 |
62.4 |
| May | 22.9 |
13.3 |
73.2 |
55.9 |
| Winter | ||||
| June | 19.0 |
11.0 |
66.2 |
51.8 |
| July | 18.5 |
10.0 |
65.3 |
50.0 |
| August | 19.1 |
9.8 |
66.4 |
49.6 |
| Spring | ||||
| September | 21.4 |
13.0 |
70.5 |
55.4 |
| October | 23.9 |
14.3 |
75.0 |
57.8 |
| November | 26.1 |
17.3 |
79.0 |
63.1 |
MEAN MONTHLY RAINFALL, AVERAGE HOURS OF DAILY SUNSHINE, DAYS OF RAINFALL* |
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| 2016/17* | Mthly rain
(mm) |
Mthly rain
(Inches) |
Sunny days** |
Rainy days*** |
| Summer | ||||
| December | 65 |
3.1 |
18 |
10 |
| January | 48.4 |
4.1 |
18 |
9 |
| February | 205.2 |
4.6 |
15 |
13 |
| Autumn | ||||
| March | 326.6 |
5.2 |
19 |
23 |
| April | 155 |
5.0 |
19 |
13 |
| May | 101 |
4.8 |
20 |
6 |
| Winter | ||||
| June | 305 |
5.0 |
20 |
15 |
| July | 104.6 |
3.9 |
22 |
12 |
| August | 151.4 |
3.2 |
24 |
11 |
| Spring | ||||
| September | 70 |
2.7 |
22 |
11 |
| October | 31.4 |
3.0 |
21 |
13 |
| November | 27.2 |
3.3 |
17 |
5 |
** Sunny and partly sunny days. Source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.
*** Days when some rain has fallen. Source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.
Best all-weather
Sydney activity
Hop-on,
Hop-off Bus
The best all-weather activity for Sydney is a day out on the hop-on hop-off bus. On sunny days, sit on the open upper deck and enjoy sunshine and glorious views as you make your way to 33 stops around the CBD, Sydney Harbour and Bondi Beach.
On rainy or coolish days, the lower deck is enclosed and weather-proof, and the bus stops at a host of major undercover attractions including Darling Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf, King's Street Wharf, Wooloomooloo Bay, Maritime Museum, Australian Museum, Sydney Opera House and The Rocks. Although many Sydney activities are affected by the weather, the hop-on bus is a true all-weather experience.