Circular Quay
Circular Quay is a harbor in the City of Sydney that has existed since 1844. It is the 29th most looked-up sight in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies by month. January and February are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 20 °C. July and August are the coolest, with highs of 16-17 °C and lows of about 11 °C. Rainfall varies, with February seeing about 131 mm of rain over 13 days and March having about 15 rainy days. September is the driest month, with approximately 61 mm of rain over 6 days. In April, there are about 9 rainy days with 119 mm of rain.
To reach the site, travelers can use Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, which is 10 km away. The harbor is also 249 km from Canberra. Several other sights are nearby. The Sydney Opera House is 0.6 km away, while the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney Tower, and St Mary's Cathedral are all within 1.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 131 | 100 | 119 | 112 | 102 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 81 | 93 | 80 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
