Weather on January 17 in Sydney
Historical weather data for January 17 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
January 17th in Sydney, Australia typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 26°C and lows near 19°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1993 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1986 (18°C) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 19.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (70°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (69°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (70°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 62 mm |
| 2019 | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 37°C (98°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 26°C (79°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 36°C (96°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15 mm |
| 2011 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 27 mm |
| 2005 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 26 mm |
| 2004 | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 53 mm |
| 2003 | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20 mm |
| 2001 | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 1 mm |
| 2000 | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 12 mm |
| 1999 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 2 mm |
| 1996 | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 5 mm |
| 1995 | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 29°C (85°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 1 mm |
| 1993 | 37°C (99°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 4 mm |
| 1991 | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 11 mm |
| 1990 | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 485 mm |
| 1987 | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 87 mm |
| 1985 | 26°C (78°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12 mm |
| 1983 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 26°C (78°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 68 mm |
| 1981 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 5 mm |
| 1980 | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19 mm |
| 1977 | 34°C (93°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28 mm |
| 1976 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 92 mm |
| 1971 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 2 mm |