Sydney Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Sydney climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, October, November, December. Sunniest month: August.

  • 2,627 hours of sunshine a year – 1.6 times as much as London. Warmest is February at 28 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, October, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Sydney month by month

  • January: 7.5 h Sun/day (231 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 91 mm, Holiday score 76
  • February: 7.1 h Sun/day (201 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 132 mm, Holiday score 71
  • March: 6.8 h Sun/day (210 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 118 mm, Holiday score 71
  • April: 7.1 h Sun/day (214 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 114 mm, Holiday score 69
  • May: 6.6 h Sun/day (205 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 101 mm, Holiday score 58
  • June: 5.7 h Sun/day (170 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 143 mm, Holiday score 37
  • July: 6.7 h Sun/day (209 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 80 mm, Holiday score 48
  • August: 7.9 h Sun/day (246 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 75 mm, Holiday score 59
  • September: 8.0 h Sun/day (241 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 63 mm, Holiday score 69
  • October: 7.8 h Sun/day (242 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 68 mm, Holiday score 75
  • November: 7.5 h Sun/day (224 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 91 mm, Holiday score 76
  • December: 7.5 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 73 mm, Holiday score 79
  • Temperature: station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (1 km) · Sunshine: station Sydney/NSW (9 km) · Rain: station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (1 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Sydney? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, October, November, December. Sunniest is August with 246 hours of sunshine, warmest February at 28 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Sydney get a year? About 2,627 hours – 1.6 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Sydney? In June, with 143 mm on average. The driest month is September.
  • How warm is Sydney in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 27 °C, in July 18 °C.