Weather on May 1 in Sydney
Historical weather data for May 1 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 55 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
May 1st in Sydney, Australia typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 22°C and lows near 14°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1994 (23°C average), while the coldest was 2020 (14°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 12.06" 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 May 1st in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1.42" |
| 2019 | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.02" |
| 2017 | 26°C (78°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.28" |
| 2015 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 2.84" |
| 2014 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.36" |
| 2010 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.18" |
| 2009 | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.56" |
| 2008 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0.64" |
| 2002 | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 21°C (70°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 3.28" |
| 2000 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.42" |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 1.72" |
| 1995 | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 29°C (84°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.02" |
| 1993 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12.06" |
| 1987 | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.64" |
| 1986 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.18" |
| 1985 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 1.02" |
| 1984 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.02" |
| 1983 | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.58" |
| 1982 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.04" |
| 1980 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2.02" |
| 1979 | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.28" |
| 1978 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.48" |
| 1974 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.1" |