Best Time to Visit Sydney: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Sydney: August, July, September.

Best months for Sydney: August, July, September.
Peak season is August, July, September. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
Wettest months: December, November, January.
The least pleasant month is January (score 3.2).

Year at a glance

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rainfall	Rainy days	Humidity	Sunshine	Score
January	-1°C	-7°C	118 mm	13	–	–	3.2
February	-1°C	-8°C	111 mm	11	–	–	3.4
March	1°C	-5°C	108 mm	12	–	–	3.5
April	5°C	0°C	106 mm	13	–	–	4.4
May	11°C	4°C	86 mm	11	–	–	5.7
June	16°C	10°C	89 mm	11	–	–	6.6
July	21°C	15°C	85 mm	11	–	–	7.5
August	22°C	16°C	89 mm	11	–	–	7.6
September	18°C	13°C	104 mm	10	–	–	7.0
October	12°C	8°C	131 mm	12	–	–	5.7
November	7°C	3°C	124 mm	13	–	–	4.8
December	3°C	-2°C	139 mm	14	–	–	3.6

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

The best months are August, July, September.

When is the rainy season in Sydney?

The wettest months are December, November, January.