Sydney Weather in January
What's the weather like in Sydney (New South Wales) in January 2025?
The climate in Sydney during January can be summarized as warm and wet.
January is in the summer in Sydney and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 26.1°C 79°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 18.9°C 66°F |
| Average temperature | 22.5°C 72.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 124 mm 4.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 23.8°C 74.8°F |
| Humidity | 66% |
| Windspeed | 14.8kph 9 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sydney with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Sydney
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sydney in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Sydney weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 26°C 78.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 62mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 7.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 16.9°C 62.4°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 153mm 6ins |
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