Weather on January 1 in Sydney
Historical weather data for January 1 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
January 1st in Sydney, Australia typically brings warm winter weather, with average highs around 27°C and lows near 19°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2006 (34°C average), while the coldest was 2000 (18°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 2.58" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 1st in Sydney? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (65°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°C (89°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.88" |
| 2018 | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.06" |
| 2017 | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 28°C (83°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 26°C (78°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.04" |
| 2009 | 34°C (94°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 26°C (78°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°C (112°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 29°C (84°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°C (98°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.02" |
| 1999 | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.02" |
| 1998 | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 28°C (83°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0.4" |
| 1991 | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 1.32" |
| 1988 | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 2.58" |
| 1986 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 24°C (76°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 21°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.06" |
| 1983 | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.16" |
| 1982 | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 27°C (81°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°C (98°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 26°C (78°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.34" |
| 1974 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 26°C (78°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0.05" |
| 1971 | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |