Weather on October 17 in Sydney
Historical weather data for October 17 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 55 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
October 17th in Sydney, Australia typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 22°C and lows near 14°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2013 (27°C average), while the coldest was 1984 (14°C) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 6.94" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31°C (87°F) | 18°C (65°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.04" |
| 2017 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 33°C (92°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.32" |
| 2010 | 24°C (75°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.7" |
| 2004 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.14" |
| 2002 | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.62" |
| 1999 | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 27°C (80°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.08" |
| 1995 | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 30°C (86°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.54" |
| 1991 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 2.32" |
| 1986 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.08" |
| 1984 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.04" |
| 1981 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6.94" |
| 1975 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.32" |
| 1973 | 31°C (87°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 4.42" |
| 1971 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |