Weather on January 5 in Sydney
Historical weather data for January 5 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
January 5th 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 5th was in 1991 (30°C average), while the coldest was 1977 (17°C) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 3.42" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (68°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (71°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (71°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (71°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 38°C (100°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.08" |
| 2017 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.5" |
| 2016 | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 3.42" |
| 2015 | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.02" |
| 2014 | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.02" |
| 2009 | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.04" |
| 2007 | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.42" |
| 2005 | 33°C (91°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.48" |
| 2004 | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0.18" |
| 2003 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.02" |
| 1997 | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.76" |
| 1995 | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 36°C (97°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.12" |
| 1992 | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 36°C (96°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°C (83°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.12" |
| 1987 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 3.06" |
| 1986 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 1.08" |
| 1985 | 35°C (95°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 33°C (91°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.02" |
| 1979 | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 3.28" |
| 1977 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.88" |
| 1976 | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.32" |
| 1974 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.08" |
| 1971 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.08" |