Weather in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in August
In an average August, Sydney sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 7°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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
27°C
1995-08-31
Lowest
10°C
1996-08-19
Low
Highest
17°C
1995-08-26
Lowest
3°C
1981-08-01
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
1995-08-26
Lowest
1°C
1981-08-01
Humidity
Highest
12.3 g/m³
2003-08-13
Lowest
4.2 g/m³
1994-08-08
Wind
Highest
46 km/h
1990-08-03
Lowest
6 km/h
2016-08-07
Gust
Highest
101 km/h
1990-08-03
Lowest
11 km/h
2024-08-14
Precip
Wettest
208 mm
1986
Driest
0 mm
1995
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