Capital city of New South Wales, Australia

Sydney

322Sunny Days/yr
71°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation5.2MElevation190 ft
Quick Read

Very steady year-round, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2025 was 5,638,830, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.Wikipedia

Steady year-roundNo real winterEven rainfall
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Where It Is

Location Context
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Australia
Latitude-33.87°
Longitude151.21°
Population5.2M
Altitude190 ft

Province / Region Context

New South WalesState of Australia

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state.Wikipedia

Country: Australia
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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Getting AroundMixed mobilityTransit helps
Best available read from walkability, transit, and density signals

Mixed day-to-day convenience, and transit is one of the stronger mobility signals here.

Walk Score
49
Transit Score
100
Internet
Country Broadband
36.6
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
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Climate

Sunshine
322
sunny days per year
88% of the year
Avg High Temp
71°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
77% warm season / 75% cool season
Comfort Score
95/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
17°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
47"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
45
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
47" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
Hover any month for the exact RH value. This is measuring monthly relative humidity, not dew point or current weather.
humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 77% · Sep-Mar 67-79%
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Hover a month for exact RH and seasonal context.
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Current Conditions

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