Sydney weather in January
Sydney in January averages 24°C (75°F), 80 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sydney, January is the warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
20–28°C · 68–82°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Sydney like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Sydney in January?
A light rain jacket
About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
January compared with December and February
January in Sydney is 1.4°C warmer than December and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
January in Sydney is about the same temperature as February and 36 mm drier than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Sydney in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 14 hours 10 minutes in Sydney, rising about 05:59 and setting about 20:09 local time.
January ends 35 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Sydney
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Sydney
What to read before you book.
Sydney weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 75°F | 80 mm |
| February | 24°C / 74°F | 116 mm |
| March | 22°C / 72°F | 90 mm |
| April | 19°C / 67°F | 95 mm |
| May | 16°C / 62°F | 89 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 121 mm |
| July | 13°C / 56°F | 70 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| September | 17°C / 62°F | 57 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 55 mm |
| November | 21°C / 69°F | 71 mm |
| December | 22°C / 72°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Sydney in January
January climate averages for Sydney, 1991–2020.
Sydney averages 24°C (75°F) in January, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 80 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 24°C (75°F) and February 24°C (74°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.4°C warmer than December, and 12 mm wetter.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to January, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 55 minutes in June.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 05:59 and sunset about 20:09 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 35 minutes shorter than it starts.
