MyCruiseForecast

New South Wales, Australia

Sydney cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Sydney in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Sydney by month

Average highs run from 62°F (17°C) in June to 79°F (26°C) in February. Rain falls on the fewest days in June and the most in February. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January78 / 67°F26 / 19°C53%14 mph22 km/h73°F23°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
February79 / 66°F26 / 19°C53%14 mph22 km/h74°F24°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
March77 / 65°F25 / 18°C53%13 mph21 km/h74°F23°C6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
April72 / 58°F22 / 15°C48%11 mph19 km/h72°F22°C6 ft (1.9 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
May67 / 53°F19 / 11°C42%11 mph18 km/h70°F21°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
June62 / 46°F17 / 8°C19%12 mph20 km/h67°F20°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
July63 / 47°F17 / 9°C27%13 mph22 km/h64°F18°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 11 ft
August65 / 49°F19 / 9°C39%12 mph20 km/h64°F18°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
September71 / 52°F22 / 11°C24%14 mph23 km/h66°F19°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
October72 / 55°F22 / 13°C41%14 mph23 km/h66°F19°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
November73 / 60°F23 / 15°C49%14 mph22 km/h68°F20°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
December77 / 63°F25 / 17°C34%14 mph23 km/h70°F21°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Sydney

21 ships from 14 cruise lines are scheduled here, 150 visits in total. The next 15:

DateShipStopSailing
Fri, Oct 92026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineEnds here4 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Oct 92026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineDeparts3 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Oct 122026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineEnds here4 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Oct 122026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineDeparts4 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Oct 122026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineEnds here3 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Oct 122026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineDeparts10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Oct 162026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineEnds here4 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Oct 162026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineDeparts3 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Oct 172026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesDeparts11 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Oct 192026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineEnds here3 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Oct 192026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineDeparts8 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Thu, Oct 222026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineEnds here10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Thu, Oct 222026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineDeparts3 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Oct 252026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineEnds here3 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Oct 252026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineDeparts7 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)

Ships that visit Sydney

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.