Best time to visit · Australia
Best time to visit Sydney
Sydney averages 67 just-right days a year; April, September and October are best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Sydney weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 67
- Too cool 133
- Too hot 77
- Too muggy 49
- Too gray 38
When to visit Sydney
The best time to visit Sydney for comfortable weather is April, September and October, when 35%, 35% and 39% of days are just right. January and February are mostly too hot, with average highs of 82°F (28°C). June and July are mostly too cool, with average highs of 63 to 64°F (18°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 55% | 2 |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 56% | 1 |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 48% | 4 |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 45% | 11 |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 47% | 8 |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 42% | 2 |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 37% | 1 |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 32% | 4 |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 37% | 11 |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 48% | 12 |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 56% | 8 |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 56% | 4 |
How Sydney compares
Sydney gets 67 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #3 of 4 Australia places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 49. On gray days: 38.
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Sydney averages 67 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/australia/sydney/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.