Sydney vs Auckland: Weather & Climate Compared

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.

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.

Best months for sightseeing

Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:

• Sydney: April, May, August, September, October, November, December (7 months)
• Auckland: January, February, March, April (4 months)

Both cities are at their most comfortable in April, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.

Records, distance and time difference

• Sydney records (2015-2024): high of 108° in January, low of 34° in July.
• Auckland records (2015-2024): high of 80° in February, low of 36° in July.
• Distance: Sydney and Auckland are about 1,340 miles (2,156 km) apart as the crow flies.
• Time difference: Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney right now.