Sydney
Sydney on the Australia map: the tours that go there and the hotels we stay in.
Experiences in Sydney
The things travellers talk about afterwards, and what turns a route into a trip.
Selected hotels in Sydney
Other cities in Australia
Sydney Guide 2026
Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the capital of New South Wales, on the shores of Port Jackson. The Sydney Opera House on the harbour is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Harbour Bridge links its two shores.
Sydney weather by month
Multi-year monthly averages. Each month opens its own season page.
Season calendar- January
High 26°C, low 19°C
16 rainy days · 133 mm rain - February
High 26°C, low 19°C
15 rainy days · 109 mm rain - March
High 25°C, low 18°C
17 rainy days · 182 mm rain - April
High 22°C, low 14°C
12 rainy days · 107 mm rain - May
High 19°C, low 11°C
13 rainy days · 118 mm rain - June
High 17°C, low 8°C
8 rainy days · 58 mm rain - July
High 17°C, low 9°C
10 rainy days · 91 mm rain - August
High 19°C, low 10°C
9 rainy days · 91 mm rain - September
High 21°C, low 11°C
8 rainy days · 58 mm rain - October
High 23°C, low 14°C
12 rainy days · 75 mm rain - November
High 24°C, low 16°C
14 rainy days · 93 mm rain - December
High 26°C, low 18°C
10 rainy days · 72 mm rain
Monthly averages of daily readings, 2021-2025. For planning only; not a forecast for your travel dates.