Best time to swim in Sydney in Australia Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Sydney in Australia? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Sydney and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Sydney, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Sydney: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Sydney in Australia? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 74°F (min: 71°F/max: 78°F)
February 75°F (min: 72°F/max: 78°F)
March 74°F (min: 71°F/max: 78°F)
April 73°F (min: 70°F/max: 77°F)
May 70°F (min: 66°F/max: 73°F)
June 67°F (min: 64°F/max: 70°F)
July 67°F (min: 64°F/max: 70°F)
August 66°F (min: 64°F/max: 69°F)
September 66°F (min: 64°F/max: 68°F)
October 67°F (min: 64°F/max: 70°F)
November 69°F (min: 67°F/max: 72°F)
December 72°F (min: 68°F/max: 76°F)

Water temperature variation in Sydney throughout the year

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