Weather on January 3 in Sydney
Historical weather data for January 3 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
January 3rd 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 3rd was in 1994 (30°C average), while the coldest was 1995 (19°C) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 6.56" 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 3rd in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (71°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 28°C (83°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.14" |
| 2017 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.26" |
| 2016 | 24°C (76°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.02" |
| 2013 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.56" |
| 2010 | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.86" |
| 2009 | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.18" |
| 2006 | 31°C (88°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.04" |
| 2005 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 1.96" |
| 1999 | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 3.56" |
| 1995 | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 1.54" |
| 1994 | 37°C (99°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0.04" |
| 1988 | 26°C (78°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.18" |
| 1987 | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 33°C (91°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 2.48" |
| 1983 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 1.46" |
| 1982 | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.02" |
| 1981 | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 6.56" |
| 1979 | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0.78" |
| 1978 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.18" |
| 1977 | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0.7" |
| 1974 | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |