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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Sydney across the year

Best-looking months for Sydney: Mar, Apr, Oct.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Sydney

Typical highs 26°C (79°F), lows 19°C (66°F), rain on about 12 days.

WeatherMixed
Hot and humid; school holidays; book ahead. Typical highs around 26 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 12 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Sydney
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Australia overall. Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.Based on: Australia overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Australia overall.Based on: Australia overall month table, not a city measurement
Events5 events
5 listed, 2 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Sydney Festival; Australia Day; Lunar New Year festival; and 2 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Sydney Festival (Most of January)checkConcerts and free events; crowds in the CBD.
  • Australia Day (26 January)Public holiday; harbour ferries and fireworks; very crowded.
  • Lunar New Year festival (Moves yearly)checkLanterns and parades; heavy crowds.
  • New Year (31 Dec – 1 Jan)Sydney Harbour fireworks: vantage points ticketed or claimed from morning; beds book out months ahead.
  • Summer school holidays (Mid-Dec to late Jan)Coast, campsites, ferries and Tasmania fill; prices peak.

Full January guide for Sydney · All months