Sydney weather today
Live conditions, hourly and 14-day forecast and air quality for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
19°
Mainly clear
- Feels like
- 16°
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 16°
Mainly clear, 19° and feels like 16°. Rain chance 35% later today.
Next 48 hours
- NowLight drizzle20°38%
- 4 PMMainly clear19°35%
- 5 PMSunny19°29%
- 6 PMSunny19°20%
- 7 PMSunny18°8%
- 8 PMClear18°0%
- 9 PMClear18°0%
- 10 PMClear18°0%
- 11 PMClear17°0%
- 12 AMClear16°0%Fri
- 1 AMClear15°0%
- 2 AMClear15°0%
- 3 AMClear15°0%
- 4 AMClear15°0%
- 5 AMMainly clear14°0%
- 6 AMSunny14°0%
- 7 AMMainly clear15°0%
- 8 AMSunny17°0%
- 9 AMSunny18°2%
- 10 AMMainly clear20°5%
- 11 AMOvercast21°6%
- 12 PMSunny21°5%
- 1 PMMainly clear21°2%
- 2 PMPartly cloudy21°0%
- 3 PMPartly cloudy21°0%
- 4 PMMainly clear21°0%
- 5 PMMainly clear21°0%
- 6 PMMainly clear20°0%
- 7 PMMainly clear20°0%
- 8 PMClear19°0%
- 9 PMClear19°0%
- 10 PMClear18°0%
- 11 PMClear18°0%
- 12 AMClear17°0%Sat
- 1 AMMainly clear17°0%
- 2 AMPartly cloudy16°0%
- 3 AMMainly clear15°0%
- 4 AMClear15°0%
- 5 AMClear15°0%
- 6 AMSunny15°0%
- 7 AMSunny16°0%
- 8 AMSunny18°0%
- 9 AMMainly clear21°0%
- 10 AMMainly clear24°0%
- 11 AMMainly clear26°0%
- 12 PMMainly clear27°0%
- 1 PMMainly clear28°1%
- 2 PMPartly cloudy28°10%
Temperature · vertical lines mark midnight
| Time | Condition | Temperature | Rain chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light drizzle | 20° | 38% | 15 km/h |
| Thu 4 PM | Mainly clear | 19° | 35% | 22 km/h |
| Thu 5 PM | Sunny | 19° | 29% | 12 km/h |
| Thu 6 PM | Sunny | 19° | 20% | 13 km/h |
| Thu 7 PM | Sunny | 18° | 8% | 14 km/h |
| Thu 8 PM | Clear | 18° | 0% | 12 km/h |
| Thu 9 PM | Clear | 18° | 0% | 12 km/h |
| Thu 10 PM | Clear | 18° | 0% | 11 km/h |
| Thu 11 PM | Clear | 17° | 0% | 10 km/h |
| Fri 12 AM | Clear | 16° | 0% | 9 km/h |
| Fri 1 AM | Clear | 15° | 0% | 9 km/h |
| Fri 2 AM | Clear | 15° | 0% | 8 km/h |
| Fri 3 AM | Clear | 15° | 0% | 7 km/h |
| Fri 4 AM | Clear | 15° | 0% | 7 km/h |
| Fri 5 AM | Mainly clear | 14° | 0% | 7 km/h |
| Fri 6 AM | Sunny | 14° | 0% | 6 km/h |
| Fri 7 AM | Mainly clear | 15° | 0% | 7 km/h |
| Fri 8 AM | Sunny | 17° | 0% | 6 km/h |
| Fri 9 AM | Sunny | 18° | 2% | 5 km/h |
| Fri 10 AM | Mainly clear | 20° | 5% | 2 km/h |
| Fri 11 AM | Overcast | 21° | 6% | 3 km/h |
| Fri 12 PM | Sunny | 21° | 5% | 10 km/h |
| Fri 1 PM | Mainly clear | 21° | 2% | 14 km/h |
| Fri 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 21° | 0% | 17 km/h |
| Fri 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 21° | 0% | 19 km/h |
| Fri 4 PM | Mainly clear | 21° | 0% | 19 km/h |
| Fri 5 PM | Mainly clear | 21° | 0% | 19 km/h |
| Fri 6 PM | Mainly clear | 20° | 0% | 20 km/h |
| Fri 7 PM | Mainly clear | 20° | 0% | 19 km/h |
| Fri 8 PM | Clear | 19° | 0% | 15 km/h |
| Fri 9 PM | Clear | 19° | 0% | 9 km/h |
| Fri 10 PM | Clear | 18° | 0% | 7 km/h |
| Fri 11 PM | Clear | 18° | 0% | 9 km/h |
| Sat 12 AM | Clear | 17° | 0% | 8 km/h |
| Sat 1 AM | Mainly clear | 17° | 0% | 5 km/h |
| Sat 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 16° | 0% | 4 km/h |
| Sat 3 AM | Mainly clear | 15° | 0% | 4 km/h |
| Sat 4 AM | Clear | 15° | 0% | 4 km/h |
| Sat 5 AM | Clear | 15° | 0% | 5 km/h |
| Sat 6 AM | Sunny | 15° | 0% | 6 km/h |
| Sat 7 AM | Sunny | 16° | 0% | 8 km/h |
| Sat 8 AM | Sunny | 18° | 0% | 9 km/h |
| Sat 9 AM | Mainly clear | 21° | 0% | 8 km/h |
| Sat 10 AM | Mainly clear | 24° | 0% | 6 km/h |
| Sat 11 AM | Mainly clear | 26° | 0% | 4 km/h |
| Sat 12 PM | Mainly clear | 27° | 0% | 4 km/h |
| Sat 1 PM | Mainly clear | 28° | 1% | 3 km/h |
| Sat 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 10% | 3 km/h |
7-day forecast
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Light drizzle
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 7:26 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 35 min
- UV index
- 9Very high
- Wind
- 23 km/h SWGusts 52 km/h
- Precipitation
- 0.7 mm
Overcast
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:27 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 37 min
- UV index
- 9Very high
- Wind
- 20 km/h NEGusts 47 km/h
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
Thunderstorm
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 7:28 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 39 min
- UV index
- 8Very high
- Wind
- 29 km/h SSWGusts 68 km/h
- Precipitation
- 15 mm
Light drizzle
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min
- UV index
- 8Very high
- Wind
- 33 km/h SSWGusts 75 km/h
- Precipitation
- 0.6 mm
Sunny
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 7:30 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- UV index
- 9Very high
- Wind
- 23 km/h SSWGusts 55 km/h
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
Partly cloudy
- Sunrise
- 5:47 AM
- Sunset
- 7:31 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 44 min
- UV index
- 9Very high
- Wind
- 19 km/h NEGusts 46 km/h
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
Drizzle
- Sunrise
- 5:46 AM
- Sunset
- 7:32 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 46 min
- UV index
- 3Moderate
- Wind
- 15 km/h NNEGusts 50 km/h
- Precipitation
- 6.6 mm
Air quality
GoodUS AQI 45, Good.
Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.
- PM2.5 (Fine particles)
- 3.9µg/m³
- PM10 (Coarse particles)
- 5.1µg/m³
- O₃ (Ozone)
- 68µg/m³
- NO₂ (Nitrogen dioxide)
- 2.1µg/m³
- SO₂ (Sulphur dioxide)
- 1.7µg/m³
- CO (Carbon monoxide)
- 73µg/m³
Next 24 hours
Peak 3 PM · AQI 45
- 3 PM: AQI 45, Good
- 4 PM: AQI 44, Good
- 5 PM: AQI 43, Good
- 6 PM: AQI 41, Good
- 7 PM: AQI 39, Good
- 8 PM: AQI 38, Good
- 9 PM: AQI 36, Good
- 10 PM: AQI 35, Good
- 11 PM: AQI 34, Good
- 12 AM: AQI 31, Good
- 1 AM: AQI 29, Good
- 2 AM: AQI 28, Good
- 3 AM: AQI 27, Good
- 4 AM: AQI 27, Good
- 5 AM: AQI 27, Good
- 6 AM: AQI 28, Good
- 7 AM: AQI 29, Good
- 8 AM: AQI 30, Good
- 9 AM: AQI 33, Good
- 10 AM: AQI 34, Good
- 11 AM: AQI 36, Good
- 12 PM: AQI 37, Good
- 1 PM: AQI 39, Good
- 2 PM: AQI 41, Good
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 7:26 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 35 min
Golden hour: until about 6:51 AM and from about 6:26 PM, the best soft light for photos.
Current details
- Wind
21 km/h
From S · gusts 50 km/h
- Humidity
49%
Dew point 8°
Dry
- UV index
6High
Reduce time in the sun between 11 am and 3 pm; use SPF 30+.
- Pressure
1012 hPa
- Visibility
21 km
- Cloud cover
34%
- Precipitation
0 mm
last hour · 0.7 mm today
Forecast data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Sydney weather and climate
Humid subtropical climate. Sydney has warm, humid summers from December to February and mild winters from June to August, the reverse of the northern hemisphere. Rain falls year-round, and summer heatwaves can bring bushfire smoke.
Right now in Sydney
Mainly clear, 19° and feels like 16°. Rain chance 35% later today. Air quality: US AQI 45 (good). (as of 3:45 PM local time)
Seasons in Sydney
| Season | Months | Typical temperature | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Dec–Feb | 19–27°C | Warm beach weather, with hot spells and storms. |
| Autumn | Mar–May | 13–24°C | Mild and settled; March–June can be the wettest stretch. |
| Winter | Jun–Aug | 8–17°C | Cool and mostly sunny. |
Ranges are typical daily lows to highs, not a forecast. Individual days can be well outside them.
Best time to visit Sydney
Usually September to November and March to May. Check the 14-day forecast above before you book, and the AQI card if air quality matters to you.
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Sydney weather FAQ
What is the weather in Sydney today?
The live temperature, feels-like, rain chance, wind and today's high and low for Sydney are at the top of this page, with an hourly forecast for the next 48 hours and a 14-day outlook. The data comes from Open-Meteo and refreshes about every 30 minutes.
What is the best time to visit Sydney?
The most comfortable time to visit Sydney is usually September to November and March to May. Sydney has warm, humid summers from December to February and mild winters from June to August, the reverse of the northern hemisphere. Rain falls year-round, and summer heatwaves can bring bushfire smoke.
How hot does Sydney get?
In Sydney, the summer season (December to February) is the warmest time of year, with typical temperatures of 19–27°C. Warm beach weather, with hot spells and storms.
How cold is Sydney in winter?
In Sydney, the winter season runs from June to August, with typical temperatures of 8–17°C. Cool and mostly sunny.
Is the air quality in Sydney bad today?
Today's reading is shown live in the air-quality card on this page, as a US AQI number with PM2.5 and PM10 levels and an hourly trend. Air quality in Sydney changes with the weather: calm, dry spells let pollution build up, while wind and rain clear it. Check the hourly AQI before outdoor exercise, especially if you have asthma or a heart or lung condition.
Today's air quality is in the live AQI card. New to reading forecasts? The weather guide explains rain chance, feels-like, AQI and UV bands.
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