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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sydney in October

In an average October, Sydney sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range17°C to 26°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2015-10-05
Lowest 15°C 1993-10-11

Low

Highest 21°C 2025-10-09
Lowest 10°C 1984-10-17

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2025-10-20
Lowest 7°C 1984-10-17

Humidity

Highest 17.3 g/m³ 2005-10-31
Lowest 5.7 g/m³ 1984-10-17

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 2025-10-27
Lowest 9 km/h 1998-10-09

Precip

Wettest 193 mm 2004
Driest 4 mm 1988

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