The weather is moderated by proximity to the ocean, and more extreme temperatures are generally recorded in the inland western suburbs.
The summer season is from December through to February, with an average temperature of of 18.6–25.8 °C (65–78 °F). In the winter months of June through to August, the average minimum temperature is around 9°C (47-48 degrees°F).
Sydney experiences approximately 138 wet days a year with an average annual rainfall of 1,223 mm; but with only 23 days when the sun isn't shining the odds are in your favour.
