Month guide · Sydney · Australia
Sydney in November
What November is really like in Sydney: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0
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Quick answer
November is one of the best months to visit Sydney. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.9 hours of daylight. Early-summer warmth and jacaranda blossom before the school holidays; beaches are pleasant and the city lively but not yet at peak.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in November
November is the 5th-warmest month in Sydney: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with October (23°C (73°F)), November is about as warm; by December highs climb to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 05:44
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 19:37
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Summer (December–February). Hot beach days, warm sea and long evenings, but also peak crowds and prices, school holidays, humidity and occasional heatwaves and storms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 4 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: November is one of the pricier months.
Events in November
- Sculpture by the Sea (usually until early November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Neighbourhood · The Rocks
The Rocks
Stop for a drink at one of the area's 1840s pubs, such as the Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel or the Hero of Waterloo, on the quieter western side.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Food
- Shopping
- Architecture
Gallery · The Domain
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The gallery spans two buildings in the Domain parkland: the sandstone original with Australian, European and Asian collections, and the newer Sydney Modern building, opened in 2022 with terraces over Woolloomooloo Bay.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Hyde Park
Australian Museum
Combine it with a walk across Hyde Park to St Mary's Cathedral and the Hyde Park Barracks on Macquarie Street.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Rainy day
- History
- Nature
Historic site · Macquarie Street
Hyde Park Barracks
Designed by the convict architect Francis Greenway and completed in 1819, the barracks housed male convicts and later immigrant women, and it is one of the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 16°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Sydney?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Sydney?
It is one of the best months to visit Sydney. Early-summer warmth and jacaranda blossom before the school holidays; beaches are pleasant and the city lively but not yet at peak.
+How warm is Sydney in November?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sydney in November?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.