Measurements:
°C
°F
Sydney
84°F
NW 14 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Australia Sydney Weather January Weather in Sydney

Sydney Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 81.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 71.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 75.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.9 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.7 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 107°F. The lowest night temperature was 64°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 78.0°F и 69.9°F respectivly.

Sydney Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Sydney was 75.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.4°F and 78.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during January. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Sydney is 1.7 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 11.1 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Sydney in January is 8.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Sydney
The most sunny months:
July 19 days
May 18 days
August 18 days
The most warm months:
January 81.2 °F
February 80.7 °F
March 79.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 76.8 °F
March 76.3 °F
January 75.8 °F
The most cold months:
July 63.0 °F
June 63.3 °F
August 64.6 °F
The most rainy months:
June 4 days
March 4 days
November 3 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
December 11 mph
November 11 mph

Sydney on the Weather Map

Australia Resorts:
NAME
Adelaide +90
Brisbane +88
Cairns +86
Canberra +98
Darwin +90
Fraser +86
Gold Coast +84
Melbourne +82
Perth +78
Sydney +84
Tasmania +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sydney
Local time: 16:21
21 feb, saturday
1800 80°F
NW
12 mph
2100 78°F
N
8 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 76°F
NE
8 mph
0300 74°F
NE
4 mph
0600 74°F
S
1 mph
0900 78°F
S
7 mph
1200 86°F
SW
11 mph
1500 86°F
SW
17 mph