The climate of Sydney (Australia)
Sydney is the oldest and largest city in Australia and is located on
the south eastern coastal area of Australia. Sydney has a
Mediterranean climate which is equal in temperature to the European
Mediterranean sea climate as to temperature. During the summer months
temperatures lie between 22 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius on
average. Temperatures well over 30 degrees Celsius are not uncommon
though. However, during the warm summer months there is a chance of
rain. Heavy thunderstorms are not uncommon then. During the winter
months Sydney has a mild climate. July is the coldest month, yet
during the day temperatures will be around 17 degrees on average.
During the night temperatures remain well over 0 degrees Celsius.
Spring is the best time to visit Sydney. During September and October
weather is fairly dry and temperatures are pleasant. The sun doesn’t
shine as brightly as it does during the summer, so one can enjoy the
sun a little longer. Be sure to wear sunscreen though. Hurricanes may
occur, but the chances are very slim. Sometimes a hurricane or a
tropical depression may wander south and end up in the Sydney area.
This rarely happens.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Sydney:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
27
19
7
11
24
February
26
19
7
12
24
March
25
18
7
13
24
April
23
15
7
11
23
May
20
12
6
11
21
June
18
9
6
11
20
July
17
8
7
9
20
August
18
9
7
9
19
September
20
11
7
9
19
October
22
14
8
11
19
November
24
16
8
11
21
December
26
18
8
11
22
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
