Historical climate averages in Sydney for August
Australia · 2024–2026 · 100 daily observations
A month-level reference built from observed daily highs, lows, and precipitation values. Use it to see how August fits into Sydney's annual pattern, then jump to nearby months below.
Average High
18.7°C
Average Low
10.8°C
Record High
31.6°C
Record Low
5.9°C
Average Daily Precipitation
6.4mm
Data Coverage
2024–2026 (100 obs)
August in context
August in Sydney is the 10th warmest month by average daytime high. Average highs reach 18.7°C and average lows settle near 10.8°C.
the wettest month by average daily precipitation. Average daily precipitation is 6.4mm.
This snapshot is built from 100 daily observations collected between 2024 and 2026. Record highs and lows mark the single hottest and coldest daily readings in the archive for this month.
Relative to the full year
- Daytime highs: -4.5°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Nighttime lows: -4.2°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Daily precipitation: +3.1mm vs city-wide monthly average
Archive quality
- Coverage: 2024–2026 (100 obs)
- Temperature span: 25.7°C between record low and high
- Driest month benchmark: June at 0.6mm
How this summary is calculated
PastWeather groups all recorded days for August, then calculates the average daytime high, average nighttime low, and average daily precipitation value for that month. The cards above stay tied to observed data rather than travel copy or generic climate descriptions.
Average high / low
Mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures across every recorded August day in the archive.
Record extremes
The single hottest and coldest daily readings observed during this month, useful for understanding outlier risk.
Precipitation note
Precipitation is shown as an average daily value for this month, which helps compare wetter and drier parts of the year on the same basis.
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