August weather forecast
Sydney, Australia

As August unfolds, Sydney starts to shake off the winter chill, setting the stage for the imminent arrival of spring. Evenings remain a bit nippy and demand warm clothing while afternoons grow progressively warmer. The city experiences its lowest rainfall during this month, with an amount confined to 80mm (3.15"). With reduced showers, Sydney starts to bask more in sunshine, welcoming the onset of blooming flowers. Indeed, August signals the commencement of a vibrant and colorful chapter in the Sydney climate.

Temperature

During August, the average high-temperature in Sydney is a still refreshing 17.8°C (64°F), maintaining a close resemblance to that of the preceding month. Sydney throughout August, records an average low-temperature of 9°C (48.2°F).

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 49%, August is the least humid month in Sydney.

Rainfall

In Sydney, in August, it is raining for 10.4 days, with typically 80mm (3.15") of accumulated precipitation. In Sydney, during the entire year, the rain falls for 143.4 days and collects up to 1212mm (47.72") of precipitation.

Sea temperature

In August, the average sea temperature is 18.8°C (65.8°F).
Note: Swimming is not a pleasant activity for most when the water temperature is 18.8°C (65.8°F). As the water temperature drops from 21°C (69.8°F) to 15°C (59°F), breathing becomes more difficult to control.

Daylight

In Sydney, the average length of the day in August is 10h and 53min.
On the first day of August in Sydney, sunrise is at 6:47 am and sunset at 5:15 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:14 am and sunset at 5:36 pm AEST.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are August through October and December, with an average of 7.9h of sunshine.

UV index

In Sydney, Australia, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In August, the maximum UV index of 4 suggests this advice:
Put precautions into practice - Guidance to elude sunburn is provided. Limiting exposure to the direct Sun during midday hours can help prevent harmful UV radiation effects. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.