7-day weather forecast for Sydney
7-day weather forecast for Sydney: 17°C, Clear sky, Humidity 81%, Wind 5 km/h.
Sydney sits at 33.9° south latitude, in the subtropics, 86 m above sea level, in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 20° to 28° and lows from 13° to 18°, averaging 19°.
Forecast rainfall totals 36 mm, and 4 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 19:12: 13:04 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light drizzle | 22° | 13° | 31% | 20 km/h | 8 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 22° | 14° | 33% | 20 km/h | 8 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Rain showers | 21° | 17° | 92% | 24 km/h | 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Light drizzle | 22° | 18° | 45% | 21 km/h | 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Light drizzle | 26° | 16° | 60% | 22 km/h | 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Rain showers | 28° | 16° | 78% | 16 km/h | 6 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Light drizzle | 20° | 14° | 66% | 22 km/h | 5 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Sydney month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Sydney: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Sydney has an annual mean temperature of 17.9°. The warmest month is January, when highs sit around 26.5°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 8.1°. The 18.4° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 1,019 mm a year, spread over roughly 125 rainy days. The wettest month is March, averaging 157.3 mm across 16 days; the driest is September, with 53.9 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5° | 19.3° | 106.8 mm | 13 |
| February | 26° | 19.1° | 108.7 mm | 13 |
| March | 24.8° | 18.1° | 157.3 mm | 16 |
| April | 22.7° | 14.6° | 77 mm | 10 |
| May | 19.6° | 11.2° | 78 mm | 9 |
| June | 16.8° | 8.7° | 73.6 mm | 10 |
| July | 17° | 8.1° | 74.9 mm | 7 |
| August | 18.1° | 8.7° | 69.2 mm | 8 |
| September | 20.9° | 10.6° | 53.9 mm | 7 |
| October | 22.6° | 13.3° | 73.4 mm | 11 |
| November | 23.7° | 15.4° | 80.7 mm | 11 |
| December | 25.9° | 17.6° | 65.2 mm | 10 |
When to visit Sydney
For travellers who plan around the weather, April/May and August–December tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 18.1° and 25.9° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 26.5° and lows near 19.3°, with about 106.8 mm of rain over 13 days.
- In February, highs sit near 26° and lows near 19.1°, with about 108.7 mm of rain over 13 days.
- In March, highs sit near 24.8° and lows near 18.1°, with about 157.3 mm of rain over 16 days.
- In April, highs sit near 22.7° and lows near 14.6°, with about 77 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In May, highs sit near 19.6° and lows near 11.2°, with about 78 mm of rain over 9 days.
- In June, highs sit near 16.8° and lows near 8.7°, with about 73.6 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In July, highs sit near 17° and lows near 8.1°, with about 74.9 mm of rain over 7 days.
- In August, highs sit near 18.1° and lows near 8.7°, with about 69.2 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In September, highs sit near 20.9° and lows near 10.6°, with about 53.9 mm of rain over 7 days.
- In October, highs sit near 22.6° and lows near 13.3°, with about 73.4 mm of rain over 11 days.
- In November, highs sit near 23.7° and lows near 15.4°, with about 80.7 mm of rain over 11 days.
- In December, highs sit near 25.9° and lows near 17.6°, with about 65.2 mm of rain over 10 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 42° at the top of the series and fell to 1.1° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Sydney right now?
It is 17°C in Sydney right now, with clear sky. It feels like 17°C.
Will it rain in Sydney today?
The peak chance of rain today is 31%, with about 1.3 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Sydney?
Tomorrow the high is 22° and the low 14°, with light drizzle.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Sydney?
The warmest month is January, with average highs of 26.5° and lows of 19.3°.
Does it rain a lot in Sydney?
The city gets about 1,019 mm a year over 125 rainy days. The wettest month is March, with 157.3 mm.
When is the best time to visit Sydney?
On weather grounds, April/May and August–December combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.