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Time and temperature

The time difference is such that NSW is ahead of the UK by:

Eastern Standard Time - British Summer Time = 9 hours
Eastern Standard Time - UTC = 10 hours
Eastern Daylight Saving Time - UTC = 11 hours

See the World Clock website for more detailed information on Sydney.

The average temperature (celsius) and rainfall for the four seasons in the Sydney area are:

Season	Months	Min. Temp.	Max. Temp.	Rainfall
Spring	(Sep - Nov)	10.9° C	21.9° C	70 mm/month
Summer	(Dec - Feb)	15.4° C	25.7° C	94 mm/month
Autumn	(Mar - May)	11.4° C	24.6° C	125 mm/month
Winter	(Jun - Aug)	7.9° C	17.6° C	104 mm/month