Average Weather during 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). Be prepared January is also the hottest month. The average maximum temperature lies around 26.0°C (78.8°F). With a water temperature of around 21.0°C (69.8°F), this is a great month to swim. If you enjoy looking at a blue sky and like sunbathing than this month is a great period to visit Sydney. It has 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.

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For other monthly average weather and what to do in January look at the numbers below.