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Best Time to Visit Australia
Climate based on Sydney • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Australia is December (excellent, score 93/100). The single best 14-day window: Dec 2 – Dec 15. Avoid June if you can — it scores lowest at 52/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Dec 2 – Dec 15
14-day window • Score 94/100
Alternative 1
Dec 17 – Dec 30
14-day window • Score 92/100
Alternative 2
Jan 9 – Jan 22
14-day window • Score 90/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent89/100
- 27°C / 19°C
- 99mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
February
Excellent88/100
- 26°C / 19°C
- 106mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
March
Excellent84/100
- 25°C / 18°C
- 153mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
April
Excellent80/100
- 22°C / 15°C
- 94mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
May
Good66/100
- 20°C / 11°C
- 64mm total
- 8.7h sun/day
June
Fair52/100
- 17°C / 9°C
- 77mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
July
Fair54/100
- 17°C / 8°C
- 66mm total
- 8.8h sun/day
August
Fair59/100
- 18°C / 9°C
- 49mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
September
Good71/100
- 21°C / 11°C
- 47mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
October
Excellent80/100
- 22°C / 13°C
- 74mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
November
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 15°C
- 82mm total
- 11.0h sun/day
December
Excellent93/100
- 26°C / 18°C
- 68mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
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