Weather in Sydney in October
In an average October, Sydney sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
October records
The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2004-10-13
Lowest
14°C
1987-10-12
Low
Highest
25°C
1981-10-02
Lowest
5°C
1990-10-07
Feels-like
Highest
49°C
2004-10-14
Lowest
1°C
2012-10-12
Humidity
Highest
16.9 g/m³
2005-10-31
Lowest
4.4 g/m³
1984-10-16
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1981-10-03
Lowest
7 km/h
2004-10-22
Gust
Highest
96 km/h
1998-10-06
Lowest
18 km/h
1995-10-26
Precip
Wettest
173 mm
1987
Driest
7 mm
1988
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