Sydney weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, July – February
What is the weather like in Sydney in November?
In November, Sydney is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sydney.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 85 | 87 |
| Day | 21° | 22° | 24° |
| Night | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Sea | 19° | 20° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 13 h 51 min05:44 – 19:36
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 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 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sydney in November: quick answers
Is Sydney hot in November?
Warm rather than hot: in November, daytime highs in Sydney average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sydney in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sydney in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 68 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)