Weather on January 20 in Sydney
Historical weather data for January 20 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
January 20th 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 20th was in 2016 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (19°C) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of January 20th dates historically, with the wettest January 20th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Sydney? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (62°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (67°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 31°C (87°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 29°C (85°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°C (100°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.62" |
| 2014 | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 24°C (76°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.02" |
| 2012 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.02" |
| 2010 | 29°C (84°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 1.34" |
| 2007 | 29°C (85°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.06" |
| 2005 | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.06" |
| 2000 | 35°C (95°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.48" |
| 1998 | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.86" |
| 1997 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.9" |
| 1995 | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.72" |
| 1994 | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0.06" |
| 1990 | 32°C (89°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.02" |
| 1981 | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.04" |
| 1980 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.12" |
| 1973 | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 2.44" |