Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the capital of the state of New South Wales. Located on the east coast of the continent, it is the largest city in the country and one of the most populous cities in the world. With a population of over five million people, Sydney is a vibrant, multicultural city with a rich history and a thriving economy.
Geographically, Sydney is situated on the coast of the Tasman Sea, surrounded by the Blue Mountains to the west, the Hawkesbury River to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The city is divided into several distinct regions, including the Central Business District, the Inner West, the North Shore, and the Eastern Suburbs.
Sydney has a long and fascinating history. It was first settled by the British in 1788, and it became the first European settlement in Australia. The city has since grown to become one of the most important and influential cities in the country. It has been the site of many important historical events, including the 2000 Summer Olympics, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2007, and the World Youth Day in 2008.
Sydney is known for its stunning harbor and iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also home to a variety of cultural attractions, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Sydney is a vibrant, diverse city that is home to a wide range of cultures, religions, and lifestyles. It is a place of great beauty and culture, and it is an important part of Australia’s history and identity.
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Spring (September - November): The spring season in Sydney is generally mild and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 11-21°C (52-70°F). Rainfall is usually low, with some light showers in October. Summer (December - February): Summer in Sydney is hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 30°C (86°F). Rainfall is usually low, but there can be heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon. Autumn (March - May): Autumn in Sydney is generally mild and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 11-21°C (52-70°F). Rainfall is usually low, with some light showers in April. Winter (June - August): Winter in Sydney is generally mild and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 8-17°C (46-63°F). Rainfall is usually low, but there can be heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Our weather forecast for Sydney helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Apr. 26th 2024 Apr. 26th 2024 | max: 18.6 °C min: 11.5 °C |
16.9 m/s 24.1 m/s |
8.6 % 24.1 m |
67.3 % 1,023 hPa |
06:26:05 17:19:30 |
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Apr. 27th 2024 Apr. 27th 2024 | max: 20.0 °C min: 13 °C |
11.9 m/s 20.2 m/s |
33.4 % 24.1 m |
73.1 % 1,026 hPa |
06:26:50 17:18:26 |
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Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 21.9 °C min: 13.2 °C |
20.2 m/s 39.2 m/s |
40.6 % 24.1 m |
75.3 % 1,024 hPa |
06:27:36 17:17:23 |
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Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 24.5 °C min: 14.3 °C |
17.9 m/s 30.0 m/s |
63.2 % 24.1 m |
66.2 % 1,021 hPa |
06:28:21 17:16:21 |
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Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 18.4 °C min: 16.3 °C |
32.4 m/s 47.2 m/s |
99.9 % 21.0 m |
78.5 % 1,025 hPa |
06:29:07 17:15:20 |
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May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 17.2 °C min: 13.9 °C |
28.1 m/s 40.7 m/s |
77.8 % 20.3 m |
69.1 % 1,027 hPa |
06:29:53 17:14:21 |
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May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 17.1 °C min: 12.8 °C |
25.6 m/s 37.8 m/s |
59.4 % 18.1 m |
78.0 % 1,025 hPa |
06:30:38 17:13:22 |
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May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 16.4 °C min: 14.7 °C |
25.6 m/s 38.5 m/s |
99.6 % 16.9 m |
73.5 % 1,024 hPa |
06:31:24 17:12:24 |
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May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 15.7 °C min: 13.2 °C |
15.8 m/s 25.2 m/s |
100.0 % 9.4 m |
90.6 % 1,022 hPa |
06:32:09 17:11:28 |
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May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 16.8 °C min: 14.5 °C |
18.4 m/s 29.9 m/s |
86.6 % 12.7 m |
88.7 % 1,022 hPa |
06:32:55 17:10:32 |
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May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 18.2 °C min: 13.6 °C |
23.8 m/s 33.8 m/s |
54.8 % 23.7 m |
82.3 % 1,020 hPa |
06:33:40 17:09:38 |
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May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 20.6 °C min: 11.5 °C |
12.2 m/s 20.9 m/s |
1.0 % 24.1 m |
71.3 % 1,018 hPa |
06:34:25 17:08:45 |
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May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 15.1 °C min: 10.9 °C |
15.5 m/s 20.9 m/s |
43.4 % 24.1 m |
69.7 % 1,020 hPa |
06:35:10 17:07:54 |
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May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 18.0 °C min: 9.8 °C |
19.8 m/s 33.8 m/s |
6.9 % 22.4 m |
70.5 % 1,021 hPa |
06:35:56 17:07:03 |
Would you like to travel to Sydney on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Sydney.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Apr. 28th 2024 Sunday, 28th of Apr. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Apr. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Apr. 2024 | Coral Princess | 06:00 am | 06:45 pm | |
May 6th 2024 Monday, 6th of May 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 12:00 am | |
May 16th 2024 Thursday, 16th of May 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 19th 2024 Sunday, 19th of May 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 12:00 am | |
May 20th 2024 Monday, 20th of May 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 21st 2024 Tuesday, 21st of May 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 22nd 2024 Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 24th 2024 Friday, 24th of May 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 28th 2024 Tuesday, 28th of May 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 6th 2024 Thursday, 6th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Pride | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2024 Friday, 7th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 11th 2024 Tuesday, 11th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 20th 2024 Thursday, 20th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2024 Monday, 24th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 4th 2024 Thursday, 4th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 8th 2024 Monday, 8th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 17th 2024 Wednesday, 17th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 21st 2024 Sunday, 21st of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 8th 2024 Thursday, 8th of Aug. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 9th 2024 Friday, 9th of Aug. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 10th 2024 Saturday, 10th of Aug. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 11th 2024 Sunday, 11th of Aug. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 12th 2024 Monday, 12th of Aug. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Aug. 19th 2024 Monday, 19th of Aug. 2024 | Coral Princess | 06:00 am | 06:45 pm | |
Aug. 29th 2024 Thursday, 29th of Aug. 2024 | Carnival Pride | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Sep. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Sep. 2024 | LE LYRIAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Sep. 18th 2024 Wednesday, 18th of Sep. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Sep. 2024 | Carnival Pride | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Sep. 2024 | Diamond Princess | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Sep. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Sep. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 6th 2024 Sunday, 6th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 10th 2024 Thursday, 10th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 12th 2024 Saturday, 12th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Luminosa | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 13th 2024 Sunday, 13th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 16th 2024 Wednesday, 16th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Luminosa | 06:30 am | 12:00 am | |
Oct. 18th 2024 Friday, 18th of Oct. 2024 | Disney Wonder | 06:45 am | 11:58 pm | |
Oct. 18th 2024 Friday, 18th of Oct. 2024 | Queen Elizabeth | 06:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Oct. 19th 2024 Saturday, 19th of Oct. 2024 | Celebrity Solstice | 12:00 am | 06:45 pm | |
Oct. 19th 2024 Saturday, 19th of Oct. 2024 | Disney Wonder | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Oct. 20th 2024 Sunday, 20th of Oct. 2024 | Disney Wonder | 12:00 am | 04:45 pm | |
Oct. 21st 2024 Monday, 21st of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 22nd 2024 Tuesday, 22nd of Oct. 2024 | Celebrity Edge | 06:30 am | 06:45 pm | |
Oct. 26th 2024 Saturday, 26th of Oct. 2024 | Crown Princess | 06:00 am | 06:45 pm | |
Oct. 28th 2024 Monday, 28th of Oct. 2024 | Royal Princess | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Oct. 29th 2024 Tuesday, 29th of Oct. 2024 | LE BELLOT | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Oct. 31st 2024 Thursday, 31st of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 06:30 am | 04:00 pm | |
Nov. 1st 2024 Friday, 1st of Nov. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 06:30 am | 06:45 pm |
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