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Sydney weather,
live right now

It's 17°C and mainly clear in Sydney. Local time 06:15, sunset at 03:00.

Live Sydney Opera House
17°
🌤Mainly clear
Feels like 16° · UV 0
Wind
12 km/h
southwesterly
Humidity
78%
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
1011 hPa
Sunrise → Sunset
16:43 → 03:00
10h 17m daylight
Air Quality
22 · Good
PM2.5 · 4 µg/m³
Running 5.5° below the seasonal average. Bring an extra layer.
UV index: 0
Mood: Rainy

The week ahead

Today
🌧
20° 15°
100%
Wed
🌤
18° 12°
— dry —
Thu
🌧
17° 12°
79%
Fri
🌦
18° 13°
78%
Sat
🌦
19° 15°
69%
Sun
🌦
19° 13°
36%
Mon
🌦
18° 14°
40%

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Temperature, next 24h
What's it like

In Sydney, right now.

Sydney rain — 0.0mm. The harbour ferries keep running (Sydneysiders ignore weather). Embrace the indoor options: Powerhouse Museum, Queen Victoria Building, lunch at the Star.

Rainy · indoor picks

Where Sydney goes today

Curated for today's weather — things people love when it's like this.
Art Gallery of NSW
free →
Australian Museum
from €15 →
Sydney Tower Eye
from €20 →
Curated picks — we may earn a small commission, never at extra cost to you.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sydney?
October-November (spring) and March-May (autumn): mild 18-25°C, ideal for everything. Avoid January peak when locals are on holiday and beaches packed.
How hot does Sydney get?
January-February averages 26-28°C but heatwaves to 40°C+ are increasingly common. Summer humidity is moderate. Winter (June-August) averages 12-18°C.
Does it rain a lot in Sydney?
About 100 rainy days a year. March is the wettest month. Tropical-style downpours common in summer; gentler rain in winter.
When can I see whales in Sydney?
May to November. Humpbacks migrate north May-July, south September-November. Best vantage: Cape Solander or whale-watching boats from Circular Quay.