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Hervey Bay vs Sydney Weather Compared

Hervey Bay runs 3.5 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 25.7 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Hervey Bay collects 1,136mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 68mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Hervey Bay edges out Sydney 7.4/10 to 7.0/10.

Summary Comparison

Hervey Bay

Avg Max Temp 25.7°C
Avg Min Temp 19.6°C
Annual Rainfall 1136mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.4/10

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 Hervey Bay Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Hervey Bay Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Hervey Bay Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Hervey Bay Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 29.8 26.6 24.7 19.7 106.6 117.9 5.0 7.0
February 29.9 26.5 24.2 19.5 77.9 82.3 6.4 6.8
March 27.8 25.5 23.0 17.2 192.4 58.9 6.3 7.9
April 25.9 21.9 20.2 14.0 144.6 160.4 7.2 7.3
May 23.7 18.8 17.5 11.4 51.4 159.7 8.8 4.9
June 21.6 16.0 12.7 7.7 69.4 139.8 8.4 4.0
July 20.6 16.1 13.2 8.4 44.3 38.4 7.3 4.9
August 22.3 19.4 16.0 10.1 101.4 35.8 8.1 7.3
September 24.4 22.2 17.7 11.0 14.2 59.8 10.0 8.9
October 25.8 21.7 19.9 12.6 69.8 41.2 8.5 8.2
November 27.7 25.2 22.7 17.6 75.1 120.7 6.8 8.0
December 28.5 26.8 23.5 19.1 189.2 53.2 6.1 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
30
27
Feb
30
26
Mar
28
26
Apr
26
22
May
24
19
Jun
22
16
Jul
21
16
Aug
22
19
Sep
24
22
Oct
26
22
Nov
28
25
Dec
28
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
107
118
Feb
78
82
Mar
192
59
Apr
145
160
May
51
160
Jun
69
140
Jul
44
38
Aug
101
36
Sep
14
60
Oct
70
41
Nov
75
121
Dec
189
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. Hervey Bay 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. Hervey Bay has higher average solar radiation.

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