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Sunshine Coast vs Sydney Weather Compared

Sunshine Coast runs 2.9 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 25.1 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Sunshine Coast collects 1,862mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 794mm gap. RefDat Comfort Scores land within two tenths of each other (7.1/10 for Sunshine Coast, 7.0/10 for Sydney).

Summary Comparison

Sunshine Coast

Avg Max Temp 25.1°C
Avg Min Temp 16.9°C
Annual Rainfall 1862mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.1/10

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 Sunshine Coast Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Sunshine Coast Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Sunshine Coast Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Sunshine Coast Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 28.4 26.6 22.2 19.7 425.3 117.9 5.0 7.0
February 28.8 26.5 21.4 19.5 191.3 82.3 5.7 6.8
March 26.5 25.5 20.2 17.2 246.1 58.9 6.3 7.9
April 25.0 21.9 17.4 14.0 132.7 160.4 7.3 7.3
May 22.4 18.8 14.8 11.4 62.2 159.7 6.9 4.9
June 21.4 16.0 10.3 7.7 15.8 139.8 8.8 4.0
July 19.9 16.1 10.4 8.4 68.5 38.4 6.6 4.9
August 23.4 19.4 13.6 10.1 85.3 35.8 8.6 7.3
September 24.6 22.2 14.5 11.0 46.9 59.8 9.4 8.9
October 25.6 21.7 16.8 12.6 104.6 41.2 8.1 8.2
November 27.1 25.2 19.8 17.6 208.6 120.7 6.5 8.0
December 27.9 26.8 20.9 19.1 275.0 53.2 6.1 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
28
27
Feb
29
26
Mar
26
26
Apr
25
22
May
22
19
Jun
21
16
Jul
20
16
Aug
23
19
Sep
25
22
Oct
26
22
Nov
27
25
Dec
28
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
425
118
Feb
191
82
Mar
246
59
Apr
133
160
May
62
160
Jun
16
140
Jul
68
38
Aug
85
36
Sep
47
60
Oct
105
41
Nov
209
121
Dec
275
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. Sunshine Coast 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. Sunshine Coast has higher average solar radiation.

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