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Destination brief
New South Wales, Australia
Travel Score
78
out of 100
In short
A good time to go.
Explore
A balanced mix of sights, food and day trips.
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Weather forecast
Good weather: Fri Oct 23 and Sat Oct 24
Average weather score 69 out of 100, the best of 3 two- and three-day runs in the forecast.
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Average daily weather score 62/100 over the next 3 days; biggest concern: 87% chance of rain on Oct 22.
US EPA index 1: Good.
No Level 3 or 4 advisory in our data (not a guarantee of safety).
No storms or heavy rain in the next 3 days.
No listed events with confirmed dates in the next 14 days.
WeatherAPI
Sydney, New South WalesStation: PyrmontUpdated 3:15 PM local time
19°C
Light rain shower
Feels like 15°High 20° · Low 18°
Rain now
38%
Rain today
87% chance
Humidity
84%
Wind
Festival calendar
Nothing on right now
No listed festivals or events are happening today.
Christmas Day
ReligiousWorldwide
Dec 25, 2026In 64 days
Global celebration marking the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated with feasts, gift-giving, and decorations.
New Year's Day
National HolidayWorldwide
Jan 1, 2027In 71 days
Global celebrations to welcome the new year with joy and festivities.
Australia Day
National HolidayAustralia · Nationwide
Jan 26, 2027In 96 days
A national holiday on 26 January in every state and territory.
US EPA index
1 / 6
GoodAir quality is good. Enjoy time outdoors.
No known advisory
GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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Seasonal data not available yet; neutral estimate used.
3:34 PM
Thursday, October 22
31 km/h NE
Visibility
10 km
UV index
Moderate (4)
Local time at destination
Today
Oct 22
20° 18°
Light rain shower · 87% rain
Fri
Oct 23
21° 19°
Patchy rain nearby · 82% rain
Sat
Oct 24
22° 18°
Sunny · 23% rain
No Level 3 or 4 advisory found for this destination in our data. This is not a guarantee of safety. Check your government's official travel advice before you go.
Source: U.S. Department of State travel advisorys (Level 3 and 4), retrieved 2026-10-06 from the State Department's public feed; a few records kept by hand carry their own source and date. Updated Oct 6, 2026.
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Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia.
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