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Sydney in February:
properly hot,

Sydney, Australia · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high28°Hottest day 44.2° (2017)
Mean low20°Coldest night 13° (2014)
Rain days10 days3-16 by year
Rainfall137mmDaylight 13.7 → 12.9 h
Sydney's 12 months iBest: September to November
Trip types Beach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Fine
Sea temperature24.2°22.8-25.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:30 / 19:49Daylight 13.7 → 12.9 h

Sydney in February

The sea is at its warmest, ideal for swimming. Rain can arrive in heavy bursts, with thunder. The Mardi Gras parade is held on a Saturday in late February or early March.

February brought serious heat to Sydney, 28°C on a typical afternoon and 20°C overnight. Early mornings were the best time to be outside. With 10 rain days on average, a wet day was rarely more than a few days away. It varied a lot from year to year. February 2006 had 3 rain days; 2008 had 16.

About 6 days a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade. The warmest year was 2017, with highs averaging 30.5°C, 2.8°C above normal.

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
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1-6rain on 33% of days28° 20°
7-13rain on 41% of days28° 20°
14-20rain on 34% of days28° 20°
21-27rain on 35% of days27° 20°
February 28rain on 35% of days28° 19°

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1-6rain on 33% of days28° 20°
7-13rain on 41% of days28° 20°
14-20rain on 34% of days28° 20°
21-27rain on 35% of days27° 20°
February 28rain on 35% of days28° 19°
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2006none
200737mm
20089mm
20094mm
20101mm
201117mm
2012none
20134mm
20142mm
201511mm
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
20206mm
20218mm
20224mm
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 3 d
2007
5 d 9 d
2008
5 d 15 d
2009
4 d 10 d
2010
4 d 12 d
2011
2 d 7 d
2012
6 d 14 d
2013
2 d 15 d
2014
1 d 8 d
2015
3 d 10 d
2016
0 d 4 d
2017
2 d 12 d
2018
1 d 5 d
2019
2 d 8 d
2020
6 d 12 d
2021
3 d 12 d
2022
3 d 16 d
2023
2 d 7 d
2024
2 d 11 d
2025
4 d 11 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2006 had 3 rain days, 2022 had 16.

Sydney through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 27°20°10 days98mm 24°
February 28°20°10 days137mm 24°
March 26°19°12 days179mm 24°
April 24°15°10 days145mm 23°
May 21°13°8 days99mm 21°
June 18°10°10 days155mm 20°
July 18°9°8 days104mm 18°
August 20°10°7 days85mm 18°
SeptemberGood 22°12°7 days68mm 19°
OctoberGood 24°15°9 days69mm 20°
NovemberGood 25°17°10 days94mm 20°
December 27°18°9 days79mm 22°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Sydney in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 16 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Sydney in February?

Days averaged 28°C and nights 20°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, a light layer for the evenings, sunscreen plus a hat, and a swimsuit.

Can you swim in Sydney in February?

Sea surface temperature averaged 24.2°C in February, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 22.8-25.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is February a good time to visit Sydney?

On warmth and rain days alone, Sydney's easiest months were September to November. February ranked 10 of 12.