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Sydney weather

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Light drizzle,much the same tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 14° in Sydney today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 13°, with a 12% chance of rain.

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Env. CanadaGEM model
15°
Cloudy
Today 15°·Low 10°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Light drizzle
Today 13°·Low 11°·Rain 22%
AmericanNOAA GFS
14°
Light drizzle
Today 14°·Low ·Rain 10%
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Sydney weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Sydney swings 33°C across the year, from 25°C highs in July to -8°C lows in February, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1523 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 26 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 132 frost nights, and rain on 148 days.

Warmest month
July
25°C average high
Coldest month
February
-8°C average low
Wettest month
December
1523 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
106,000
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Most accurate here
American
83/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
26 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
132 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
148 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Sydney’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Sydney and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sydney hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Sydney 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
13°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
12°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Wed
Clear
16°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
18°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
14° 10°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
15°
±2°
Sun
Mostly clear
17°
models agree
Mon
Showers
18° 10°
±4°
Tue
Light drizzle
18° 11°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
18° 13°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Fri
Light rain
21° 12°
±4°

Sydney, Nova Scotia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 25°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around -8°C), with roughly 1523 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Sydney right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Sydney climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
-4°
Feb
-8°
Mar
-3°
Apr
May
13°
Jun
19°
11°
Jul
25°
17°
Aug
23°
16°
Sep
20°
14°
Oct
15°
Nov
Dec
-2°

Which forecast is most accurate in Sydney?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
83
/100rank #1
85±0.8°C96±2.0 km/t7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
EC
Env. Canada
82
/100rank #2
83±0.9°C96±1.9 km/t7184% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
European logo
European
80
/100rank #3
80±1.1°C94±3.0 km/t7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1304 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Canada? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°13° to 15°±22%0% to 22% chance
Tomorrow±1°12° to 14°±6%6% to 12% chance
Mon±2°11° to 13°±15%62% to 77% chance
Tue±1°14° to 15°±17%14% to 31% chance
Wed±1°15° to 16°±6%0% to 6% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Sydney

today, local time
Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
19:04
Daylight
12h 21m

Common questions

What's the weather in Sydney today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Sydney today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sydney today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Sydney and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sydney?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Sydney (CheckWeather Score 83/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Sydney?
July is typically the warmest month in Sydney, with average highs around 25°C.
How cold does Sydney get?
The coldest month in Sydney is February, when overnight lows average about -8°C.
How much rain does Sydney get?
Sydney sees roughly 1523 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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