When to go · Sydney, Australia
Best time to visit Sydney
The sweet spot is April, October and November — averages 21°C, 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
September – November, March – May
Temperate oceanic climate. Sydney's seasons are the reverse of Europe's: summer (Dec–Feb, 28°C, beach weather) and winter (Jun–Aug, 12–18°C, mild and clear). The best times are spring (Sep–Nov) and autumn (Mar–May) — warm, less crowded, and with the city's most beautiful light. January is peak season with maximum prices. Sydney Mardi Gras (February/March) and Vivid Light Festival (May/June) are highlights.
The short answer
21°C · 12 rainy days · mid season
21°C · 12 rainy days · mid season
23°C · 11 rainy days · mid season
Hardest months: January and February. averages 26°C, 12 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 12d | high | Wet |
| February | 26°C | 12d | high | Wet |
| March | 24°C | 12d | mid | Wet |
| April | 21°C | 12d | mid | Wet |
| May | 17°C | 12d | low | Wet |
| June | 15°C | 12d | low | Wet |
| July | 14°C | 11d | low | Mild |
| August | 15°C | 10d | low | Mild |
| September | 18°C | 11d | mid | Comfortable but damp |
| October | 21°C | 12d | mid | Wet |
| November | 23°C | 11d | mid | Comfortable but damp |
| December | 25°C | 12d | high | Wet |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
May, June, July and August are low season in Sydney — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $60–95 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.