Weather on December 16 in Sydney
Historical weather data for December 16 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 55 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
December 16th in Sydney, Australia typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 26°C and lows near 19°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1979 (30°C average), while the coldest was 2022 (16°C) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 3.26" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (64°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 26°C (78°F) | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 31°C (87°F) | 21°C (69°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 22°C (72°F) | 21°C (69°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (69°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.66" |
| 2017 | 28°C (83°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.14" |
| 2016 | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 3.26" |
| 2015 | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.06" |
| 2014 | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.22" |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0.82" |
| 2005 | 33°C (91°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 32°C (90°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.02" |
| 2000 | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0.24" |
| 1997 | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.02" |
| 1991 | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 26°C (78°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 1.24" |
| 1987 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°C (90°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0.38" |
| 1981 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 38°C (101°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.76" |
| 1977 | 34°C (94°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.16" |
| 1976 | 28°C (83°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 1.82" |
| 1975 | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0.04" |
| 1974 | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 1.3" |
| 1971 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.41" |