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What are Sydney’s average temperatures in January and July?
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Sydney
Harbour Bridge, Sydney.
In Sydney, the climate is warm, sunny, and temperate, which supports an active outdoor lifestyle.1
The average mean temperatures for the city are as follows:
- January: 72 °F (22 °C)1
- July: 55 °F (13 °C)1
While these represent the average means, the city occasionally experiences extreme heat when hot, dry air arrives from the desert, though this is typically tempered by cool winds from the Tasman Sea.1