About Sydney
Harbour city with the iconic Opera House and stunning beaches
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Sydney
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 17:50
- Golden hour
- 17:17
- Blue hour
- 18:15
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Sydney month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 68 | 88 | 69 | 53 | 46 | 65 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 51 | 70 | 56 |
| Rain days (days) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 11.2 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 9 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.5 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Sydney month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
July – September
Driest month
August · 16%
Wettest month
March · 33%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 30% | 35% | 33% | 26% | 21% | 27% | 18% | 16% | 19% | 25% | 31% | 28% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Sydney
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Sydney, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Sydney
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Things to do in Sydney
Tours and activities in Sydney, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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