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Barossa Valley vs Sydney Weather Compared

Sydney runs 0.5 degrees warmer than Barossa Valley on average, 22.2 degrees to 21.7 degrees across the year. Sydney collects 1,068mm of rain a year to Barossa Valley's 488mm, a 580mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Sydney edges out Barossa Valley 7.0/10 to 6.8/10.

Summary Comparison

Barossa Valley

Avg Max Temp 21.7°C
Avg Min Temp 10.9°C
Annual Rainfall 488mm
Days >35°C 17
Frost Days 1
Comfort Score 6.8/10

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 Barossa Valley Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Barossa Valley Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Barossa Valley Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Barossa Valley Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 28.6 26.6 15.7 19.7 94.7 117.9 8.1 7.0
February 30.1 26.5 15.7 19.5 0.1 82.3 7.9 6.8
March 28.5 25.5 16.2 17.2 5.9 58.9 8.4 7.9
April 19.7 21.9 9.1 14.0 10.5 160.4 7.8 7.3
May 18.5 18.8 8.9 11.4 11.3 159.7 7.4 4.9
June 13.6 16.0 6.3 7.7 65.7 139.8 2.9 4.0
July 12.7 16.1 6.1 8.4 78.7 38.4 2.5 4.9
August 16.9 19.4 8.4 10.1 72.5 35.8 5.0 7.3
September 17.0 22.2 7.0 11.0 46.6 59.8 5.2 8.9
October 22.1 21.7 10.3 12.6 49.5 41.2 8.9 8.2
November 24.7 25.2 12.7 17.6 38.1 120.7 9.0 8.0
December 28.4 26.8 13.9 19.1 14.6 53.2 8.2 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
29
27
Feb
30
26
Mar
28
26
Apr
20
22
May
18
19
Jun
14
16
Jul
13
16
Aug
17
19
Sep
17
22
Oct
22
22
Nov
25
25
Dec
28
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
95
118
Feb
0
82
Mar
6
59
Apr
10
160
May
11
160
Jun
66
140
Jul
79
38
Aug
72
36
Sep
47
60
Oct
50
41
Nov
38
121
Dec
15
53

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Sydney 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. Barossa Valley has higher average solar radiation.

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