Sydney climate types

Sydney’s climate type is a humid subtropical monsoon climate. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. Sydney's weather is moderated by the adjacent ocean, so the inland western suburbs are slightly more continental. The warmest month is January, with temperatures in coastal areas ranging from 18.6°C to 25.8°C. There are an average of 14.6 days in the year above 30°C. The highest temperature on land was 45.3°C, recorded on January 14, 1939, at the end of a four-day nationwide heat wave.

Sydney, located on the southeastern coast of Australia, is the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales and the largest and most populous city in Australia. The greater Sydney metropolitan area covers an area of ​​approximately 12,368.193 square kilometers, and the Sydney urban area covers an area of ​​approximately 1,687 square kilometers.

Sydney has a highly developed financial industry, manufacturing and tourism industries. Among them, the headquarters of the world's top multinational companies and domestic and foreign financial institutions are all based in Sydney. At the same time, Sydney is also the home of the Australian Stock Exchange, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the American 20th Century Fox studio. Sydney is also the host city for many important international sports events, including the 1938 Commonwealth Games, the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup.