Australia · 33°52′S 151°13′E

Sydney

Harbour, beaches and coastal walks.

Good for: Beach, Big city, Nightlife, Food, Nature, History & culture, Adventure, Doing nothing
Rough daily spend: around $170 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: May, August and September

Best time to visit Sydney

Warmest in January (around 27° by day), coolest in June (17° by day, 9° at night). July has the fewest wet days (7). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for May, August and September.

Average weather by month in Sydney
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	27°	19°	13	107 mm	10.8 h
Feb	26°	19°	13	109 mm	10.4 h
Mar	25°	18°	16	157 mm	9.5 h
Apr	23°	15°	10	77 mm	9.5 h
May	20°	11°	9	78 mm	8.7 h
Jun	17°	9°	10	74 mm	8.3 h
Jul	17°	8°	7	75 mm	8.7 h
Aug	18°	9°	7	69 mm	9 h
Sep	21°	11°	7	54 mm	10.3 h
Oct	23°	13°	11	73 mm	10.3 h
Nov	24°	15°	11	81 mm	11.1 h
Dec	26°	18°	11	65 mm	11.5 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 33°52′S 151°13′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Sydney

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

January

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Swimwear
Flip-flops or sandals
Beach towels
After-sun

June

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Light jumper
Light jacket

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Sydney