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Orange vs Sydney Weather Compared

Sydney runs 4.0 degrees warmer than Orange on average, 22.2 degrees to 18.2 degrees across the year. Sydney collects 1,068mm of rain a year to Orange's 770mm, a 298mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Sydney edges out Orange 7.0/10 to 6.1/10.

Summary Comparison

Orange

Avg Max Temp 18.2°C
Avg Min Temp 8.4°C
Annual Rainfall 770mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 48
Comfort Score 6.1/10

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 Orange Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Orange Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Orange Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Orange Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 25.5 26.6 14.4 19.7 109.5 117.9 8.8 7.0
February 25.4 26.5 14.5 19.5 49.9 82.3 9.1 6.8
March 23.1 25.5 12.0 17.2 32.3 58.9 9.6 7.9
April 17.0 21.9 7.4 14.0 98.2 160.4 6.1 7.3
May 14.0 18.8 5.7 11.4 39.3 159.7 4.2 4.9
June 9.7 16.0 2.1 7.7 70.4 139.8 1 4.0
July 8.7 16.1 2.3 8.4 57.6 38.4 1 4.9
August 13.1 19.4 4.4 10.1 59.4 35.8 3.0 7.3
September 14.5 22.2 4.8 11.0 22.2 59.8 5.3 8.9
October 18.4 21.7 7.3 12.6 42.4 41.2 7.2 8.2
November 23.0 25.2 11.9 17.6 140.4 120.7 9.1 8.0
December 25.6 26.8 13.5 19.1 48.2 53.2 9.0 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
26
27
Feb
25
26
Mar
23
26
Apr
17
22
May
14
19
Jun
10
16
Jul
9
16
Aug
13
19
Sep
14
22
Oct
18
22
Nov
23
25
Dec
26
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
110
118
Feb
50
82
Mar
32
59
Apr
98
160
May
39
160
Jun
70
140
Jul
58
38
Aug
59
36
Sep
22
60
Oct
42
41
Nov
140
121
Dec
48
53

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

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

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