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Sydney weather in August

Weather in Sydney: August

Average day temperature: 63.1°F
Average night temperature: 53.3°F
Sea water temperature: 63.4°F
Number of sunny days: 18 days
Day length: 10.5 - 11.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
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2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 78°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 47°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 63.1°F and 55.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Sydney in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 61.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 63.0°F and 59.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Sydney in August is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 10.6 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.6.

Best time for vacation in Sydney

Sunniest months:
July 19 days
August 18 days
September 18 days
Warmest months:
January 78.1 °F
February 77.5 °F
March 76.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 74.1 °F
March 73.7 °F
January 73.2 °F
Coldest months:
July 61.7 °F
June 62.1 °F
August 63.1 °F
Rainiest months:
June 4 days
March 4 days
November 3 days
Windiest months:
January 11.1 mph
December 11.0 mph
November 10.8 mph

Sydney on a weather map

Sydney
+64°F
N 20 mph
Feels like: +64°F
Precip.: 10%
Places in Australia:
Name
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+59°F
+73°F
+81°F
+88°F
+57°F
+75°F
+54°F
+72°F
+64°F
+48°F
+68°F
24 Hours Forecast
Sydney
Local time: 13:59
September 15, tuesday
1500
64°F
N
20 mph
1800
59°F
N
35 mph
2100
57°F
N
30 mph
September 16, wednesday
0000
57°F
N
24 mph
0300
55°F
N
26 mph
0600
54°F
NE
26 mph
0900
54°F
NE
24 mph
1200
55°F
N
27 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F