Sydney is blessed with having some of the most fantastic weather in the world. Most times of the year, Sydney does not receive large amounts of rain. Of course this Sydney weather can be both a blessing and a curse. Currently there are water restrictions across Sydney due to the fact that not enough rain has been falling.

The weather in Sydney during summer can be quite hot and stifling. Days will often reach 40 degrees Celsius with high humidity. Locals and travelers are advised not to venture out into the sun at these times due to high UV radiation. The best times to visit the beach during summer in Sydney is between 7am and 11am and then again in the afternoon from 4pm until 8pm.

Winter weather in Sydney is mild compared to winters in most parts of the world and even other parts of Australia. Temperatures hover around 10 degrees Celsius or more during the day and nights rarely fall below zero degrees. This makes for very moderate Sydney winters. It never snows in Sydney but snow does fall in other parts of NSW such as Thredbo.

If you wish to get a five day forecast for Sydney then you can either buy a newspaper or check online. Sydney newspapers containing full weather forecast include the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph. Both of these newspapers also have websites which contain up to the minute five day weather forecasts for Sydney.

There are temperature fluctuations between various parts of Sydney however they are not widely varied. For example, Sydney weather in the CBD is often cooler during summer than out in the western suburbs. During winter it will also be colder at night in the west than it is closer to the city. The western and southern areas regularly dip below zero degrees at night time in winter.

Sydney weather is a reason why people love visiting this great city. You can almost always be assured that you will have some bright sunny days regardless of which time of year you are traveling.