Avg high
22°C
Avg low
13°C
Rainfall
84 mm
Rain days
11.2
Sunshine
10.4 h/day
Daylight
12.9 h
What to pack for Sydney in October
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 71%; max daily wind around 23 km/h.
How October compares
Best months in Sydney: April–May & August–September & December. See the full best time to visit Sydney guide.
Sydney in October: the details
In October, Sydney sees average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) and overnight lows of 13°C (55°F). Rainfall totals roughly 84 mm across 11.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.4 hours per day with 12.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 71%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Sydney, Australia (-33.87, 151.21) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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