Weather in Sydney in August
In an average August, Sydney sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
26°C
2024-08-30
Lowest
11°C
1996-08-19
Low
Highest
19°C
2002-08-11
Lowest
5°C
2026-08-14
Feels-like
Highest
26°C
2024-08-30
Lowest
2°C
2026-08-14
Humidity
Highest
12.9 g/m³
1995-08-21
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
1994-08-08
Wind
Highest
70 km/h
1990-08-02
Lowest
9 km/h
2026-08-07
Gust
Highest
115 km/h
2021-08-24
Lowest
17 km/h
1989-08-15
Precip
Wettest
279 mm
1998
Driest
2 mm
1995
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