Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower is a 306-meter hyperboloid structure and transmitter mast located in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 24 most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Sydney varies by season. The warmest months are January and February, when daily highs reach 24 °C. The coolest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs of 16 °C. Rainfall is also seasonal; September is the driest month with 61 mm of rain over 6 days, while February is the wettest month with 131 mm of rain over 13 days.
Travelers can reach the site via Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, which is 9 km away. The tower is 248 km from Canberra. The location is close to several landmarks, including the Queen Victoria Building (0.2 km), Hyde Park Barracks (0.4 km), St Mary's Cathedral (0.4 km), the Art Gallery of New South Wales (0.8 km), and Darling Harbour (0.9 km). The observation deck costs $40, the Skywalk costs $99, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
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 | 103 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 81 | 94 | 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.
