Climate of Sydney Australia

Climate of Sydney Australia gives you an indication about the weather in Sydney, the rainfall and some extreme weather patterns.

The Weather in Sydney

Weather in Sydney is great and lets you enjoy an outdoor life style for most months of the year. Even in winter.

There are though some exceptions when winter temperatures drop significantly. Which means they go down to 2 – 3 degrees Celsius in the morning or at night. This is quite low compared to standard weather in Australia.
The average minimums of winter are around 9 degrees Celsius. But Sydney temperature rises quickly during the day up to 17 – 19 degrees, and there are really just a few chilly days.

  • Summer is very enjoyable with the thermometer generally showing around 25 degrees Celsius.
  • Summer has its extremes too, but seldom, just a couple of really scorching days per year where the heat can go up to 40 degrees Celsius or more.
  • There are on average 20 sunny days each month in this city. The month with the highest rainfall (above 100 millimetres) is June, followed by March, April, February, and January.
  • September appears to be the driest month.
  • Climate of Sydney Australia

Storms and Bushfires

September is the time when the bushfire season starts and continues well into summer. When Sydney temperature rises too much, bushfire alerts can be set to high, as fire can spread very quickly.

With many houses built next to a bushland area, inhabitants need to have a plan in place and take a decision early whether to leave or stay and defend their homes.

To reduce accumulation of leaves and dead wood, firefighters do back burning in spring. You sometimes see and feel the smoke covering Sydney skies.

Eerie sunset

Severe thunderstorms happen from time to time. And sometimes they bring hail.

Popular belief has it that the windy season is in August but storm can come unexpectedly and produce significant damage. Trees fall, power lines are cut.

One of the most damaging storms occurred in Sydney, with massive hailstones in the eastern suburbs. This is considered to be the most costly natural hazard in the history of Australia.

Another sudden storm happened on a hot day. Rain came unexpectedly. It was just a brisk outpouring in the suburbs on the coast but brought hail to the north - western area. It damaged roofs and dented cars.

Generally rains have a short duration, that is why they are often called showers - they happen very quickly and in patches. Walk around a few blocks and you may not need the umbrella any more.

Below is a Sydney suburban street enveloped in a thick orange haze. A red dust storm, caused by strong gusty winds, hit the Eastern coast at dawn. The whole city had a ghostly appearance, with low visibility and major delays in transport.

While not good for health, the weather phenomenon was quite interesting. And the sunrise was dramatic, with colours changing fast from glowing red to orange to pink to yellow.

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Readers' Questions

  • jaana
    What is the climate in sydney australia?
    1 year ago
  • Sydney has a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is between 22°C (72°F) and 32°C (90°F), while the average winter temperature is between 8°C (46°F) and 16°C (61°F). Rainfall is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, but the wettest months are usually June and July.