Weather in Sydney in August

General weather information about Sydney

Average annual temperature is 17.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 39.1 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Number of sunny days: 157 days

Number of rainy days: 208 days

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* Weather data for Sydney Australia is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Sydney air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)29.732.535.825.022.321.524.424.933.834.928.939.1
Average daytime temperature (°C)25.026.226.321.518.617.718.619.022.824.623.326.7
Average temperature (°C)21.322.021.617.213.212.312.513.216.418.219.422.0
Average night temperature (°C)18.018.117.813.49.08.17.68.510.512.615.918.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)13.514.313.410.05.82.82.75.26.18.311.114.6

Sydney monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)14.013.012.011.010.010.010.011.012.013.014.014.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.113.312.311.210.49.910.110.911.912.913.914.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.010.010.09.09.010.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.611.19.39.08.87.98.69.110.511.210.311.2
Precipitation (mm)170969983301922411842132118
Sunny days5109819212112211777
Rainy days2618222212910199142324
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Sydney:

The largest precipitation sum in Sydney is at

  • January — 170(mm)
  • February — 96(mm)
  • March — 99(mm)
  • November — 132(mm)
  • December — 118(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Sydney?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Sydney.
    What is the weather like in Sydney?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Sydney by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Sydney have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Sydney throughout the year.