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Sydney in November:
comfortably warm, frequent rain

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

Mean high25°Hottest day 40.9° (2009)
Mean low17°Coldest night 8.2° (2025)
Rain days10 days4-16 by year
Rainfall94mmDaylight 13.5 → 14.2 h
Sydney's 12 months iBest: September to November
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Sea temperature20.3°19.6-21° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:44 / 19:36Daylight 13.5 → 14.2 h

Sydney in November

Early-summer weather settles in, with moderate rain. Purple jacaranda blooms dot the city. Beaches fill and the sea becomes swimmable. Afternoon storms can roll in. UV climbs again, so pack sunscreen.

November in Sydney was on the warm side, averaging 25°C by day and 17°C at night. There were 10 rain days on average, roughly one day in three. The average is 10, but individual years ran from 4 (2006) to 16 (2021).

About 4 days a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade. The warmest year was 2009, with highs averaging 27.5°C, 2.8°C above normal.

Date by date i

‹ October November 2026 December ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-7rain on 38% of days24° 16°
8-14rain on 26% of days25° 16°
15-21rain on 29% of days25° 17°
22-28rain on 34% of days26° 18°
29-30rain on 35% of days25° 18°

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1-7rain on 38% of days24° 16°
8-14rain on 26% of days25° 16°
15-21rain on 29% of days25° 17°
22-28rain on 34% of days26° 18°
29-30rain on 35% of days25° 18°
Tap another date to change

200615mm
2007none
2008none
20097mm
20102mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
20147mm
20158mm
2016none
20178mm
2018none
20193mm
202016mm
202113mm
2022none
202326mm
20242mm
2025none
Holidays in November (2026)
  • November 11 Veterans Day
  • November 26 to November 29 Thanksgiving weekend

1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

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
4 d 4 d
2007
5 d 15 d
2008
2 d 10 d
2009
1 d 5 d
2010
5 d 12 d
2011
2 d 14 d
2012
0 d 7 d
2013
0 d 11 d
2014
2 d 5 d
2015
7 d 14 d
2016
0 d 5 d
2017
4 d 10 d
2018
2 d 10 d
2019
2 d 4 d
2020
2 d 7 d
2021
3 d 16 d
2022
3 d 8 d
2023
4 d 14 d
2024
5 d 15 d
2025
0 d 5 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 4 rain days, 2021 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 November?

Over the past 20 years November averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 16 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Sydney in November?

Days averaged 25°C and nights 17°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Can you swim in Sydney in November?

Sea surface temperature averaged 20.3°C in November, more for a paddle than a swim. Year to year it ranged 19.6-21°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is November a good time to visit Sydney?

On warmth and rain days alone, Sydney's easiest months were September to November. November ranked 3 of 12, close to the top.