Weather in Sydney in August
In an average August, Sydney sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 11°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
30°C
2024-08-30
Lowest
10°C
1996-08-19
Low
Highest
17°C
2002-08-11
Lowest
0°C
1992-08-22
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
1995-08-21
Lowest
-3°C
1986-08-02
Humidity
Highest
13.3 g/m³
1995-08-21
Lowest
3.6 g/m³
1994-08-08
Wind
Highest
46 km/h
1990-08-03
Lowest
7 km/h
1987-08-15
Gust
Highest
101 km/h
1990-08-03
Lowest
14 km/h
2020-08-02
Precip
Wettest
211 mm
1986
Driest
1 mm
1995
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