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Airlie Beach vs Sydney Weather Compared

Airlie Beach runs 3.8 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 26.0 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Airlie Beach collects 1,351mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 283mm gap. RefDat Comfort Scores land within two tenths of each other (7.0/10 for Airlie Beach, 7.0/10 for Sydney).

Summary Comparison

Airlie Beach

Avg Max Temp 26.0°C
Avg Min Temp 21.2°C
Annual Rainfall 1351mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.0/10

Sydney

Avg Max Temp 22.2°C
Avg Min Temp 14.0°C
Annual Rainfall 1068mm
Days >35°C 3
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.0/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Airlie Beach Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Airlie Beach Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Airlie Beach Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Airlie Beach Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 30.0 26.6 25.1 19.7 167.8 117.9 4.7 7.0
February 29.0 26.5 24.2 19.5 247.1 82.3 5.1 6.8
March 28.0 25.5 23.9 17.2 138.7 58.9 5.5 7.9
April 26.4 21.9 22.2 14.0 100.8 160.4 6.6 7.3
May 23.7 18.8 20.2 11.4 64.2 159.7 7.2 4.9
June 22.6 16.0 16.7 7.7 47.9 139.8 8.7 4.0
July 21.5 16.1 16.4 8.4 21.5 38.4 8.3 4.9
August 23.3 19.4 17.8 10.1 31.2 35.8 8.5 7.3
September 24.9 22.2 19.7 11.0 23.5 59.8 9.0 8.9
October 26.5 21.7 21.2 12.6 68.9 41.2 8.7 8.2
November 27.7 25.2 23.0 17.6 75.6 120.7 7.0 8.0
December 28.4 26.8 23.7 19.1 363.8 53.2 5.3 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
30
27
Feb
29
26
Mar
28
26
Apr
26
22
May
24
19
Jun
23
16
Jul
22
16
Aug
23
19
Sep
25
22
Oct
26
22
Nov
28
25
Dec
28
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
168
118
Feb
247
82
Mar
139
59
Apr
101
160
May
64
160
Jun
48
140
Jul
22
38
Aug
31
36
Sep
24
60
Oct
69
41
Nov
76
121
Dec
364
53

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Sydney edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Airlie Beach offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Sydney's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Airlie Beach has higher average solar radiation.

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