Sydney in August
The quietest and driest month, when hotel rates bottom out and the Opera House tours run without a queue.
Is August a good time to visit Sydney?
August is one of the better months to visit Sydney. Crowds sit around 52/100, with typical highs near 19°C.
August is the quietest month of the year in Sydney.
What’s on in August
- City2Surf — 80,000 runners from the CBD to Bondi
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Sydney, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Sydney?
August is one of the better months to visit Sydney. Crowds sit around 52/100, with typical highs near 19°C.
How crowded is Sydney in August?
Sydney sits at roughly 52/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 14 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is August.
What is the weather like in Sydney in August?
Expect highs around 19°C and lows near 9°C in August, with about 9 wet days across the month.