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Coffs Harbour vs Sydney Weather Compared

Coffs Harbour runs 1.2 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 23.4 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Coffs Harbour collects 1,460mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 392mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Sydney edges out Coffs Harbour 7.0/10 to 6.8/10.

Summary Comparison

Coffs Harbour

Avg Max Temp 23.4°C
Avg Min Temp 15.3°C
Annual Rainfall 1460mm
Days >35°C 2
Frost Days 0
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 Coffs Harbour Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Coffs Harbour Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Coffs Harbour Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Coffs Harbour Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 27.6 26.6 20.5 19.7 183.8 117.9 6.2 7.0
February 27.6 26.5 20.4 19.5 118.8 82.3 6.0 6.8
March 25.4 25.5 18.3 17.2 147.0 58.9 6.9 7.9
April 23.6 21.9 15.6 14.0 188.8 160.4 7.6 7.3
May 20.1 18.8 13.4 11.4 118.9 159.7 5.2 4.9
June 18.6 16.0 9.8 7.7 40.7 139.8 6.3 4.0
July 17.5 16.1 8.9 8.4 70.7 38.4 5.2 4.9
August 21.2 19.4 11.9 10.1 129.4 35.8 7.2 7.3
September 22.6 22.2 12.3 11.0 172.2 59.8 8.9 8.9
October 23.2 21.7 14.1 12.6 82.0 41.2 8.2 8.2
November 26.0 25.2 18.5 17.6 146.3 120.7 7.4 8.0
December 27.9 26.8 19.5 19.1 61.6 53.2 6.7 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
28
27
Feb
28
26
Mar
25
26
Apr
24
22
May
20
19
Jun
19
16
Jul
18
16
Aug
21
19
Sep
23
22
Oct
23
22
Nov
26
25
Dec
28
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
184
118
Feb
119
82
Mar
147
59
Apr
189
160
May
119
160
Jun
41
140
Jul
71
38
Aug
129
36
Sep
172
60
Oct
82
41
Nov
146
121
Dec
62
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. Coffs Harbour 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. Coffs Harbour has higher average solar radiation.

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