Sydney · Australia
November
Pre-summer sweet spot — 24°C, beach season in full swing, before the December holiday price explosion.
Strong option
#9 of 12 months
There are better months for Sydney — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
24°C
Low
16°C
Rain
83mm
Sun
7.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Sydney
Weather
Excellent
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in November
- ↑24°C and 7.5 hours of sunshine — warm water, long beach days, and full outdoor Sydney without December's peak-price premium
- ↑Manly and Northern Beaches at their best: warm enough to swim, calm swell, and crowds well below January levels
- ↑Outdoor dining and rooftop bar culture fully active — the city is at its most sociable before summer school holidays
What you sacrifice
- ↓Prices trending firmly toward summer rates — leave it too long and December jumps sharply
- ↓Thunderstorm season begins in November: spectacular electrical storms can roll in off the Pacific with little warning
- ↓The city's energy is building toward Christmas — some restaurants and venues get booked up for end-of-year parties
How November compares to October (best month)
| Factor | November | October ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 5 | 6 |
| Crowds | 5 | 7 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (11°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Sydney, not across destinations. Methodology →