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 January 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 January
On the left, the averages observed every month of January on the Australia beaches. The trends for next month are, the same daytime average temperatures, a bathing water in Coral Sea which takes a few degrees, less rainfall with nights as temperate as this month.
Sunset and sunrise times for AUSTRALIA
Local time : January 2026, Thursday 22, 07:09 PM
Sunrise time : 05:10 am, point A
Sunset time : 7:03 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 13:53 / 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.
Friday
January 23, 2026
7 am
70.1°F
22°C
Few clouds
Humidity 52%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Friday
January 23, 2026
10 am
68.3°F
21°C
Clear sky
Humidity 58%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Friday
January 23, 2026
1 pm
67.7°F
20°C
Clear sky
Humidity 62%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Friday
January 23, 2026
4 pm
66.7°F
20°C
Few clouds
Humidity 66%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Friday
January 23, 2026
7 pm
64.9°F
19°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 71%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Friday
January 23, 2026
10 pm
64.8°F
19°C
Few clouds
Humidity 72%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Saturday
January 24, 2026
7 am
74.3°F
24°C
Clear sky
Humidity 70%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Saturday
January 24, 2026
10 am
72.2°F
23°C
Clear sky
Humidity 78%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Saturday
January 24, 2026
1 pm
71.3°F
22°C
Few clouds
Humidity 84%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Saturday
January 24, 2026
4 pm
70.4°F
22°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 89%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Saturday
January 24, 2026
7 pm
70.8°F
22°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 89%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Saturday
January 24, 2026
10 pm
72.3°F
23°C
Few clouds
Humidity 83%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Sunday
January 25, 2026
7 am
79.6°F
27°C
Clear sky
Humidity 72%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Sunday
January 25, 2026
10 am
75.9°F
25°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 83%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Sunday
January 25, 2026
1 pm
74.5°F
24°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 89%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Sunday
January 25, 2026
4 pm
73.6°F
24°C
Few clouds
Humidity 86%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Sunday
January 25, 2026
7 pm
71.5°F
22°C
Clear sky
Humidity 88%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Sunday
January 25, 2026
10 pm
72°F
23°C
Clear sky
Humidity 80%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Monday
January 26, 2026
7 am
73.7°F
24°C
Clear sky
Humidity 75%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Monday
January 26, 2026
10 am
71.2°F
22°C
Clear sky
Humidity 82%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Monday
January 26, 2026
1 pm
71.4°F
22°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 76%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Monday
January 26, 2026
4 pm
70.9°F
22°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 73%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Monday
January 26, 2026
7 pm
70.5°F
22°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 72%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Monday
January 26, 2026
10 pm
71.4°F
22°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 69%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Tuesday
January 27, 2026
7 am
75.9°F
25°C
Clear sky
Humidity 69%
Sea 74°F/23°C
Tuesday
January 27, 2026
10 am
73.4°F
24°C
Clear sky
Humidity 79%
Sea 74°F/23°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!
