Weather in Sydney in January
January in Sydney is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In Australia, this is how Sydney actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Sydney as if it were a northern winter. January is the peak of the warm side of the year in Sydney. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 24°C
20–28°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Sydney in January. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
January is a wetter month in Sydney. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Sydney
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Sydney
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Sydney
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FAQs about Sydney
Climate averages for Sydney, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sydney is between October and January, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
January is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 121 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
