Climate twin
Places with weather like Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Sydney's closest climate twin abroad is Buenos Aires, Argentina, 81% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Australia.
Buenos AiresArgentina
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · 57% more rain
11,801 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
GeorgeWestern Cape, South Africa
Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · similar rainfall
10,772 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
MontevideoUruguay
Highs within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 61% more rain
11,855 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
CuritibaParaná, Brazil
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.9°C) · about 2.3× the rain
13,076 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
GejiuYunnan, China
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · 77% more rain
8,143 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
Elsewhere in Australia
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ToowoombaQueensland, Australia
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · similar rainfall
705 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
AdelaideSouth Australia, Australia
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · 31% less rain
1,162 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
MelbourneVictoria, Australia
Highs within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · lows within 6.6°F (3.7°C) · similar rainfall
713 km away · Compare side by side
68%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Sydney’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Sydney’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like