Weather on May 23 in Sydney
Historical weather data for May 23 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 55 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
May 23rd in Sydney, Australia typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 20°C and lows near 12°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2016 (21°C average), while the coldest was 2006 (12°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd 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) | 17°C (62°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.22" |
| 2019 | 24°C (76°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 2.44" |
| 2014 | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 2.72" |
| 2012 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 1.42" |
| 2009 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 1.76" |
| 2008 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.68" |
| 2000 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.14" |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.02" |
| 1996 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.22" |
| 1994 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.8" |
| 1992 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 2" |
| 1991 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.04" |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2.6" |
| 1989 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.78" |
| 1988 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.02" |
| 1987 | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.02" |
| 1984 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0.32" |
| 1982 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 2.46" |
| 1980 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 18°C (65°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.02" |
| 1978 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 4.39" |