Spring is in full bloom in Sydney in October, and the weather is lovely, warm, but not hot. Daylight saving beginning on 2 October, makes the days longer, giving you more time to get out and explore. The first Monday in October is a public holiday, labour day, which honours the mid-19th-century fight for an … Read more
May sees Sydney fast marching toward winter, which begins next month. The days are shorter, temperatures drop, and it’s unlikely you will swim outdoors this month. Visiting in May can be great value for money, with accommodation prices low for all but the last week of the month when they begin to rise with events … Read more
March is one of my favourite months in Sydney. The weather has cooled, humidity begins to drop, and it’s a perfect time to explore the city. For those of you visiting the city, it’s worth noting there are no public holidays and no school vacations in March which helps keep crowds and prices down a … Read more
February sees the last month of summer and with the kids heading back to school, life is starting to get back to normal after the Christmas/school holiday period. Prices and availability of accommodation improve. Weatherwise this month tends to be one of the most humid of the summer. The warm temperatures make this a great … Read more
January is a busy month in Sydney. With summer in full swing and what seems like half the city on holidays, there is something happening every day. Please note the pandemic means that most of these events will have restrictions or may change at short notice, so please check the official site before heading out. … Read more
The beginning of winter, shorter days and colder nights, but we still get blue skies and sunny days. What used to be the quietest month of the year has, over the last decade, become a pretty busy time in the city thanks to the Vivid Sydney Festival. Vivid runs for the first two weeks of … Read more
April is usually a holiday month in Australia when Easter and Anzac Day meet the first school term eds resulting in lots of people having time off work. Temperatures continue to decrease and rain is not unusual. We have stopped camping at this time of year because we have been rained out so often. It’s … Read more
December in Sydney signals the start of Summer. Days are long and warm with perfect swimming weather. Afternoon storms are not uncommon, and while you might see more rainy days than you would like, it’s not cold, and rain rarely falls for more than a couple of hours. Restaurants and bars are busy with Christmas … Read more
In the last four weeks of spring, the city enjoys some of the loveliest weather of the year. It is also Jacaranda season when a purple haze covers the footpaths of many Sydney suburbs. No huge events mean prices in hotels are reasonable and attractions are not as busy in the next few months. Average … Read more
September heralds the beginning of spring and after a few quiet months where we all tend to hide indoors, the events start coming thick and fast. People are happy to be out and about again enjoying the slightly warmer weather. It’s one of the nicest months of the year. It is also the official beginning … Read more
There is plenty to do in Sydney in August! Finally, the last month of winter! By most people’s standards, a Sydney winter is pretty mild, but if you are travelling to Sydney this month, you will want to pack a warm coat or jacket. There is plenty happening this month from peak whale watching to … Read more
July in Sydney can be a bit of a mixed bag weatherwise, it’s colder than most visitors expect but often the skies are lovely and blue. Snow is falling on Mount Kosciusko 500km south west and that can bring some crisp winds. On very special (and rare) occasions we get snow closer to Sydney in … Read more
