Sydney weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, July – February
What is the weather like in Sydney in February?
In February, Sydney is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Sydney.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 79 | 76 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 19 min06:30 – 19:49
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sydney in February: quick answers
Is Sydney hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Sydney average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sydney in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sydney in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)