Weather on May 17 in Sydney
Historical weather data for May 17 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 55 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
May 17th in Sydney, Australia typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 21°C and lows near 13°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2016 (22°C average), while the coldest was 1999 (13°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.5" 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 17th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 28°C (83°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.06" |
| 2014 | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1.7" |
| 2004 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 21°C (70°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 3.06" |
| 2002 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.56" |
| 2001 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 21°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.54" |
| 1997 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 2.76" |
| 1996 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.42" |
| 1995 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1.66" |
| 1994 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.02" |
| 1990 | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 4.5" |
| 1988 | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.08" |
| 1987 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.04" |
| 1984 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.02" |
| 1976 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.18" |
| 1975 | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.03" |