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Sydney Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 27° · coldest night tonight at 13°

The short of it: Sydney weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 13 °C (56 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:00 local time.

SYDNEY, Monday. — Those stepping out in Sydney this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 13°. That is 7° colder than Sydney usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. The wind keeps up from the SSW at 20 km/h, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 27°, while tonight will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 23 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sydney brings highs near 24°, lows of 16° and about 88 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 8°, and February the wettest with 141 mm. The best months to ride in are October and September.

The sun is up 13 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy14°11°14 km/h–
9 AMOvercast15°11°18 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy16°11°18 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy16°12°18 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy16°12°18 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy17°13°17 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear17°13°18 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear17°13°18 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear17°14°17 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy18°14°17 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy17°14°17 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy17°14°15 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear17°14°15 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear17°14°12 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy17°15°10 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy17°15°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy16°15°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy16°14°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear15°14°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear15°13°7 km/h–
4 AMClear sky14°13°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky14°13°6 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear14°13°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky14°13°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 18°, low 13°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:30 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today13°18°0.2 mm39 km/h13 h 43 min
Tuesday14°20°dry25 km/h13 h 44 min
Wednesday18°24°0.1 mm18 km/h13 h 46 min
Thursday20°22°dry28 km/h13 h 48 min
Friday20°23°22 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min
Saturday20°27°0.3 mm21 km/h13 h 51 min
Sunday20°22°dry40 km/h13 h 52 min

Warmest: Saturday at 27°. Wettest: Friday, 22 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Sydney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sydney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Sydney in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sydney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°110 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°19°141 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March26°18°132 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April23°15°98 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May21°12°83 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June18°10°125 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July18°8°70 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August19°9°69 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°67 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°14°70 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November24°16°88 mm14 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December26°18°81 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sydney

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sydney today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (56 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sydney this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 23 mm (0.89 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sydney?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Sydney?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is February, with 141 mm (5.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sydney?

October and September. October brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain; September highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 67 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sydney?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sydney Central Business DistrictNew South Wales0 km N24°16°88 mm
Surry HillsNew South Wales2 km SSE24°16°92 mm
MosmanNew South Wales4 km NE23°16°90 mm
RandwickNew South Wales6 km SE24°16°92 mm
MarrickvilleNew South Wales7 km SW26°15°88 mm
MascotNew South Wales7 km S25°16°89 mm
ChatswoodNew South Wales8 km NNW24°15°95 mm
AshfieldNew South Wales8 km WSW26°15°84 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor