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Sydney Climate

Nova Scotia, Canada · population 105,968 · 87 weather stations within 200 km · records 1751 to 2025

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Updated Jul 9, 08:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
9.8°C
Warmest month · July
22.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-9.6°C
Typical overnight low

Sydney has an average annual daytime high of 9.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.0°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -9.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.3°C-8.2°C
February-1.8°C-9.6°CColdest
March1.4°C-5.7°C
April5.9°C-1.7°C
May12.0°C2.8°C
June17.9°C7.9°C
July22.0°C12.6°CWarmest
August22.0°C13.2°C
September18.1°C9.3°C
October12.4°C4.7°C
November7.2°C1.0°C
December1.3°C-4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-3°6°15°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2005
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1922
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sydney getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sydney's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1751, warming totals +2.2°C.

4.9°5.6°6.3°7.1°7.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sydney?

Sydney's average annual daytime high is 9.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.0°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -9.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Sydney?

July is the warmest month in Sydney, with typical daytime highs of 22.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sydney?

2005 is the hottest year on record for Sydney, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sydney getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sydney has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.