Climate · Oceania
Sydney climate, year-round
Australia · Humid subtropical · Updated May 2026
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Year-round-mild-weather nomads who want a real city with beach access in any season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
23°C
70%
4mm
Feb
23°C
72%
4mm
Mar
22°C
72%
4mm
Apr
19°C
70%
3mm
May
16°C
70%
4mm
Jun
13°C
70%
4mm
Jul
13°C
65%
3mm
Aug
14°C
60%
2mm
Sep
16°C
60%
2mm
Oct
18°C
65%
3mm
Nov
20°C
68%
3mm
Dec
22°C
70%
3mm
Summer peak
23°C
January · 70% humidity
Winter low
13°C
June · 70% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Sydney has the most evenly distributed weather on this list — never genuinely cold, never extremely hot. Summer (December–February) hits 25°C with occasional heat waves into the 30s. Winter (June–August) is mild (12–15°C). Spring and autumn are the peaks; rain is moderate and possible any month.
Cost of living in Sydney: ~$3,350/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.