When to go · Sydney

Sydney in September

Good month. Spring warms up; light rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Sydney

Spring warms up; light rain.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SydneyHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidefine
Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C (104 °F) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 104 °F (40 °C) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.

Spring season

Warming days, flowers and one of the best times to visit.

Watch: Occasional rain and long weekend crowds.

Australia overall: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sydney, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Spring warms up; light rain.

March: Warm; sea still warm; fewer crowds.

Sydney: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.