Sydney vs Auckland: Weather & Climate Compared
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia · 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand
Warmer overall
Sydney
Sunnier
Sydney
More rainy days
Auckland
Sydney vs Auckland weather right now
At this moment, Sydney is the warmer of the two by 1°F (0°C).
The short answer
Across the year, Sydney is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 64°F (18°C) beats Auckland's 61°F (16°C) by roughly 3.1°F (1.7°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: expect more blue sky in Sydney - 9.9 sun hours a day on average, against 9.6 in Auckland.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors Sydney: 122 wet days a year to Auckland's 154.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in January for Sydney (80°F (27°C)) and February for Auckland (74°F (23°C)).
- Coldest nights: July lows of 47°F (8°C) in Sydney; August lows of 49°F (10°C) in Auckland.
Sydney vs Auckland month by month
| Month | Sydney high / low | Auckland high / low | Sydney rain days | Auckland rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° / 67° | 73° / 64° | 13 | 11 |
| February | 79° / 66° | 74° / 64° | 13 | 11 |
| March | 77° / 64° | 71° / 62° | 15 | 11 |
| April | 72° / 58° | 67° / 58° | 10 | 11 |
| May | 67° / 52° | 63° / 54° | 8 | 13 |
| June | 62° / 48° | 59° / 52° | 10 | 12 |
| July | 62° / 47° | 58° / 49° | 7 | 13 |
| August | 65° / 47° | 58° / 49° | 6 | 15 |
| September | 69° / 51° | 60° / 51° | 8 | 15 |
| October | 72° / 56° | 62° / 54° | 11 | 13 |
| November | 74° / 60° | 66° / 57° | 11 | 14 |
| December | 78° / 64° | 70° / 61° | 10 | 14 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
Sydney is warmer in every single month - the question is never which city is milder, only by how much. The gap is widest in October, when Sydney's afternoons run about 10°F (6°C) ahead, and narrowest in June, when the two nearly meet.
Sydney vs Auckland: quick answers
Is Sydney warmer than Auckland?
Yes - Sydney is warmer on annual average by about 3.1°F (1.7°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, Sydney or Auckland?
Sydney takes it: 9.9 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 9.6 for Auckland.
Which city gets more rain?
Auckland is the wetter city, logging about 154 rain days annually to Sydney's 122.
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