Sydney, AUSTRALIA and its best beaches
Climate - Temperatures and rainfall - Coral Sea
Sydney: Temperatures during the day, at night, rain and bathing conditions
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January Day temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Night temp. 65°F / 18°C |
Bathing temperature 74°F / 23°C |
Rain 117 mm |
Conditions
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February Day temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Night temp. 65°F / 18°C |
Bathing temperature 76°F / 24°C |
Rain 112 mm |
Conditions
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March Day temperature 77°F / 25°C |
Night temp. 63°F / 17°C |
Bathing temperature 76°F / 24°C |
Rain 147 mm |
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April Day temperature 74°F / 23°C |
Night temp. 58°F / 14°C |
Bathing temperature 76°F / 24°C |
Rain 119 mm |
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May Day temperature 68°F / 20°C |
Night temp. 52°F / 11°C |
Bathing temperature 74°F / 23°C |
Rain 089 mm |
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June Day temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Night temp. 47°F / 08°C |
Bathing temperature 70°F / 21°C |
Rain 130 mm |
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July Day temperature 63°F / 17°C |
Night temp. 43°F / 06°C |
Bathing temperature 70°F / 21°C |
Rain 053 mm |
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August Day temperature 65°F / 18°C |
Night temp. 45°F / 07°C |
Bathing temperature 67°F / 19°C |
Rain 089 mm |
Non-ideal conditions
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September Day temperature 68°F / 20°C |
Night temp. 50°F / 10°C |
Bathing temperature 70°F / 21°C |
Rain 061 mm |
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October Day temperature 72°F / 22°C |
Night temp. 56°F / 13°C |
Bathing temperature 70°F / 21°C |
Rain 079 mm |
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November Day temperature 76°F / 24°C |
Night temp. 59°F / 15°C |
Bathing temperature 70°F / 21°C |
Rain 102 mm |
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December Day temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Night temp. 63°F / 17°C |
Bathing temperature 74°F / 23°C |
Rain 081 mm |
Conditions
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Australia : climate and when to go to Sydney
The Cairns region in northern Australia and on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, has a warm tropical climate in summerto enjoy the beaches. Avoid the beaches from November to April because of the monsoon rains. Mild temperatures occur in winter, so nights are cool.
The Sydney area , further south of Australia and on the Pacific Ocean, has a subtropical and humid climate. The winters are mild and the summers humid with a very good sunshine of 82% per year, perfect to land on the beach . In winter, temperatures range from 52°F to 62°F during the day. In the summer, humidity is present, the temperatures oscillate roughly between 79°F and 82°F, and fall to 68°F at nightfall.
| January Acceptable |
February Acceptable |
March Risky |
April Risky |
May Risky |
June Risky |
July Risky |
August Avoid |
September Risky |
October Risky |
November Risky |
December Acceptable |
When to go? The hottest month for the beach, lazing around and swimming is February. Check the precipitations because heavy showers may occur, otherwise other periods are possible. The coolest month is August, if you can not stand the heat too much. The driest month of the year is July, if you do not like the rain at all.
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Sydney -
Cairns to display its climate.
Graphs and temperature curves with average precipitation over the year

Precipitation, rainfall, cyclone: AUSTRALIA

Temperatures of bathing water around Sydney
Landmarks
Perfect conditions to enjoy the beach.
Favorable conditions for enjoying the beach.
Cloudy with sunny spells and thunderstorms.
Very strong tropical or monsoon rains.
Months at risk of cyclones with alerts level 1 to 5.
Nice swimming at more than 26°C / 79°F.
Everything is perfect for traveling.No cyclone risk for this country
Coral Sea
Climate April 2026
Sydney sunshine in summer and winter
The sun at its zenith, that means well perpendicular to the surface of the Earth, sending 100% of radiation and heat. Sydney receives in winter (january), 98% of sun power and 53% during summer time (july).
The average temperature and sunshine deviations between summer and winter are 45%. This large gap means that the temperature at sea varies and that it can be cooler during the winter. A sweater can be nice in the early morning or evening, the fell night in cooler season.
Average temperatures and rainfall for a stay in April

On the left, the averages observed every month of April on the Australia beaches. The trends for next month are, slightly lower average daytime temperatures, a bathing water in Coral Sea which loses degrees, less rainfall with cooler nights.
Sunset and sunrise times for AUSTRALIA
Local time : April 2026, Wednesday 08, 01:31 PM
Sunrise time : 06:15 am, point A
Sunset time : 5:38 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 11:23 / 24:00
Jet lag : GMT+10
The average monthly UV index of AUSTRALIA
What is the period of mosquitoes virulence over the year?
Weather forecast for Sydney
Here are the current 5-day forecasts for Monterey / Sydney. Temperatures are spaced 3 hours apart for each day. The summary of the state of the sky gives the trend of the week. The sea temperature at is a monthly average. In lagoons or seashores where the bathing water is shallow, you can add some degrees.
Thrusday
April 09, 2026
8 am
76.3°F
25°C

Clear sky
Humidity 66%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Thrusday
April 09, 2026
11 am
72.8°F
23°C

Few clouds
Humidity 81%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Thrusday
April 09, 2026
2 pm
72.1°F
23°C

Few clouds
Humidity 85%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Thrusday
April 09, 2026
5 pm
70.6°F
22°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 83%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Thrusday
April 09, 2026
8 pm
69.4°F
21°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 77%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Thrusday
April 09, 2026
11 pm
70°F
22°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 65%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Friday
April 10, 2026
8 am
89.7°F
33°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 30%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Friday
April 10, 2026
11 am
82.3°F
28°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 40%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Friday
April 10, 2026
2 pm
78.1°F
26°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 47%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Friday
April 10, 2026
5 pm
72.9°F
23°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 67%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Friday
April 10, 2026
8 pm
70°F
22°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 52%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Friday
April 10, 2026
11 pm
64.1°F
18°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 50%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Saturday
April 11, 2026
8 am
75°F
24°C

Clear sky
Humidity 28%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Saturday
April 11, 2026
11 am
66.8°F
20°C

Clear sky
Humidity 32%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Saturday
April 11, 2026
2 pm
61.4°F
17°C

Clear sky
Humidity 36%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Saturday
April 11, 2026
5 pm
59.9°F
16°C

Clear sky
Humidity 39%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Saturday
April 11, 2026
8 pm
56°F
14°C

Clear sky
Humidity 47%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Saturday
April 11, 2026
11 pm
55.1°F
13°C

Clear sky
Humidity 51%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Sunday
April 12, 2026
8 am
65.7°F
19°C

Clear sky
Humidity 36%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Sunday
April 12, 2026
11 am
63.9°F
18°C

Clear sky
Humidity 37%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Sunday
April 12, 2026
2 pm
58.1°F
15°C

Clear sky
Humidity 46%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Sunday
April 12, 2026
5 pm
55°F
13°C

Clear sky
Humidity 54%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Sunday
April 12, 2026
8 pm
53.7°F
13°C

Clear sky
Humidity 58%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Sunday
April 12, 2026
11 pm
54.7°F
13°C

Clear sky
Humidity 58%
Sea 76°F/24°C
Weather uncertainties 2026 to go to Sydney ?

When traveling in the tropics as a seaside, rain is not welcome. If you see this indicator, with possible storms, that does not mean that it will rain all day long. When we observe the local rainfall, it is either really zero or very weak. Meteorologists prefer to be pessimistic. So observe below, the skies photographed during a week announced stormy in Asia. It did not rain once. I invite you to integrate this parameter before going to Sydney for a good trip to the sun!

79°F
65°F
74°F
117 mm |

