Average weather in January in Sydney (New South Wales), Australia
The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Sydney in January is 19.5°C (67.1°F).
The amount of rain in January is high with an average of 116mm (4.6in).
The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 26.0°C (78.8°F).
This makes January the hottest month of the year.
If you enjoy looking at a blue sky and love the sun than this is a great time to go to Sydney with 233 hours of sun.
So what to wear in January?
Visitors traveling to Sydney should plan on bringing a totally waterproof rain jacket since it will often be raining.
Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot.
With a water temperature of around 21.0°C (69.8°F),
this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.
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For other monthly average weather and what to do in January look at the numbers below.
Monthly Averages in January
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Where to stay in Sydney
What To Do
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in .
Weather Forecasts for Sydney (New South Wales)
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