Sydney weather in October
Sydney in October averages 19°C (66°F), 55 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sydney, October is the sixth coldest, the driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
14–24°C · 58–74°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Sydney like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Sydney in October?
A light rain jacket
About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Sydney is 2.2°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
October in Sydney is 1.6°C cooler than November and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Sydney in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 12 hours 55 minutes in Sydney, rising about 06:13 and setting about 19:08 local time.
October ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 29 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sydney
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Sydney
What to read before you book.
Sydney weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 75°F | 80 mm |
| February | 24°C / 74°F | 116 mm |
| March | 22°C / 72°F | 90 mm |
| April | 19°C / 67°F | 95 mm |
| May | 16°C / 62°F | 89 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 121 mm |
| July | 13°C / 56°F | 70 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| September | 17°C / 62°F | 57 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 55 mm |
| November | 21°C / 69°F | 71 mm |
| December | 22°C / 72°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Sydney in October
October climate averages for Sydney, 1991–2020.
Sydney averages 19°C (66°F) in October, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 24°C (74°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 55 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. October averages 19°C (66°F) against 21°C (69°F) in November — 1.6°C cooler.
October is 2.2°C warmer than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to January, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 55 minutes in June.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 19:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it starts.
