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 20.0°C (68°F).
The amount of rain in January is high with an average of 92mm (3.6in).
It rains on average a total of 13 days.
The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 27.0°C (80.6°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 is the best place to go in January in Australia?
Find out more about the weather in January in Australia and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.What To Do
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.
Weather Forecasts for Sydney (New South Wales)
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