Sydney Temperature Records

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Calculated from daily temperature data: January 1859 to December 2005

Daily Statistics

Month	Highest Maximums	Highest Minimums	Highest Averages	Lowest Maximums	Lowest Minimums	Lowest Averages
January	45.3 on 14/01/1939	26.2 on 08/01/1994	33.7 on 13/01/1896	17.2 on 14/01/1948	10.6 on 18/01/1949	15.1 on 14/01/1865 and 15/01/1865
February	42.1 on 08/02/1926	26.6 on 06/02/1973	33.1 on 06/02/1973	15.6 on 28/02/1863	9.6 on 28/02/1863	12.6 on 28/02/1863
March	39.8 on 09/03/1983	25.4 on 26/03/1876	31.8 on 08/03/1915	16.2 on 13/03/1886	9.3 on 14/03/1886	13.1 on 14/03/1886
April	33.9 on 05/04/1986	24.3 on 05/04/1986	29.1 on 05/04/1986	13.8 on 22/04/1927	7.0 on 27/04/1864	11.2 on 26/04/1929
May	30.0 on 01/05/1919	20.8 on 03/05/1942	24.6 on 03/05/1942	11.3 on 24/05/1904	4.4 on 30/05/1862	9.2 on 30/05/1911
June	26.9 on 11/06/1931	18.4 on 18/06/1873	21.6 on 11/06/1931	9.7 on 13/06/1899	2.1 on 22/06/1932	7.8 on 17/06/1978
July	25.9 on 24/07/1990	18.1 on 02/07/1942	20.9 on 02/07/1942	7.7 on 19/07/1868	2.2 on 12/07/1890 and 08/07/1861	6.4 on 08/07/1861
August	31.3 on 26/08/1995	19.7 on 30/08/1885	25.1 on 26/08/1995	9.1 on 09/08/1872	2.7 on 03/08/1872 and 05/08/1862	7.3 on 09/08/1872
September	34.6 on 26/09/1965	22.0 on 24/09/2003	26.9 on 24/09/1907	9.5 on 8/09/1869	4.9 on 02/09/1945	7.9 on 15/09/1908
October	38.2 on 13/10/2004	25.6 on 03/10/1981 and 04/10/1970	30.6 on 13/10/2004	12.1 on 02/10/1871	5.7 on 06/10/1927 and 03/10/1918	9.9 on 02/10/1871
November	41.8 on 25/11/1982	24.8 on 14/11/1967	32.3 on 25/11/1982	12.6 on 16/11/1988	7.7 on 01/11/1905 and 01/11/1903	12.5 on 09/11/1887
December	42.2 on 20/12/1957	26.3 on 25/12/1868	32.6 on 23/12/1972	15.2 on 24/12/1870	9.1 on 03/12/1924	14.0 on 03/12/1924 and 16/12/1915

Mean Monthly Statistics - click on the links for more detailed statistics.

Month Highest Maximums Highest Minimums Highest Averages Lowest Maximums Lowest Minimums Lowest Averages

January 29.2 in 1896 21.0 in 1991 25.0 in 1991 23.1 in 1948 16.5 in 1948 19.8 in 1948

February 28.9 in 1998 21.1 in 1983 24.9 in 1998 23.6 in 1860 16.7 in 1909 20.3 in 1909

March 27.0 in 1998 19.3 in 1983, 1968, 1956 23.1 in 1998 22.4 in 1871, 1870 15.0 in 1871 18.7 in 1871

April 25.6 in 1922 16.9 in 1989 20.9 in 2005 20.0 in 1893 12.2 in 1862, 1859 16.4 in 1917

May 22.7 in 1958 14.0 in 1989 18.3 in 1958 16.6 in 1898 9.4 in 1865 13.6 in 1898, 1887, 1872, 1865

June 20.3 in 1957 12.5 in 1967 15.7 in 1991 14.1 in 1887 6.9 in 1904 10.7 in 1908, 1901

July 19.0 in 2005, 1975 10.4 in 1950 14.5 in 1988 13.4 in 1901, 1896 5.5 in 1895 9.9 in 1895

August 21.3 in 1995 11.1 in 1987 15.8 in 1995 14.9 in 1943 6.5 in 1862 11.1 in 1872

September 23.3 in 1980 13.4 in 1998 17.8 in 1998, 1980 17.4 in 1889 8.5 in 1905 13.3 in 1905

October 26.2 in 1988 15.9 in 1988 21.1 in 1988 19.2 in 1903 10.5 in 1905 15.1 in 1905

November 26.5 in 1894 18.5 in 1914 22.0 in 1914 20.5 in 1873 13.5 in 1923 17.2 in 1873

December 28.6 in 2005, 1990 20.1 in 1990 24.4 in 1990 22.5 in 1924 14.5 in 1924 18.5 in 1924

Year 23.4 in 2005, 2004 15.1 in 1988 19.1 in 2005, 2004 20.1 in 1879 12.3 in 1859 16.6 in 1860

Month	Highest Maximums	Highest Minimums	Highest Averages	Lowest Maximums	Lowest Minimums	Lowest Averages
January	29.2 in 1896	21.0 in 1991	25.0 in 1991	23.1 in 1948	16.5 in 1948	19.8 in 1948
February	28.9 in 1998	21.1 in 1983	24.9 in 1998	23.6 in 1860	16.7 in 1909	20.3 in 1909
March	27.0 in 1998	19.3 in 1983, 1968, 1956	23.1 in 1998	22.4 in 1871, 1870	15.0 in 1871	18.7 in 1871
April	25.6 in 1922	16.9 in 1989	20.9 in 2005	20.0 in 1893	12.2 in 1862, 1859	16.4 in 1917
May	22.7 in 1958	14.0 in 1989	18.3 in 1958	16.6 in 1898	9.4 in 1865	13.6 in 1898, 1887, 1872, 1865
June	20.3 in 1957	12.5 in 1967	15.7 in 1991	14.1 in 1887	6.9 in 1904	10.7 in 1908, 1901
July	19.0 in 2005, 1975	10.4 in 1950	14.5 in 1988	13.4 in 1901, 1896	5.5 in 1895	9.9 in 1895
August	21.3 in 1995	11.1 in 1987	15.8 in 1995	14.9 in 1943	6.5 in 1862	11.1 in 1872
September	23.3 in 1980	13.4 in 1998	17.8 in 1998, 1980	17.4 in 1889	8.5 in 1905	13.3 in 1905
October	26.2 in 1988	15.9 in 1988	21.1 in 1988	19.2 in 1903	10.5 in 1905	15.1 in 1905
November	26.5 in 1894	18.5 in 1914	22.0 in 1914	20.5 in 1873	13.5 in 1923	17.2 in 1873
December	28.6 in 2005, 1990	20.1 in 1990	24.4 in 1990	22.5 in 1924	14.5 in 1924	18.5 in 1924
Year	23.4 in 2005, 2004	15.1 in 1988	19.1 in 2005, 2004	20.1 in 1879	12.3 in 1859	16.6 in 1860

Mean Seasonal Statistics - click on the links for more detailed statistics.

Season Highest Maximums Highest Minimums Highest Averages Lowest Maximums Lowest Minimums Lowest Averages

Autumn      24.0 in 1958 16.5 in 1989 20.1 in 1958 19.9 in 1879 12.8 in 1920, 1859 16.8 in 1879, 1872

Winter      19.4 in 2005 10.3 in 1988 14.6 in 1988 14.5 in 1901, 1896 7.1 in 1859 11.0 in 1901

Spring      24.2 in 2002 15.1 in 1988 19.5 in 2002, 1988 19.8 in 1943, 1860 11.3 in 1905 16.0 in 1860

Summer      28.5 in 1990/1 20.7 in 1990/1 24.6 in 1990/1 24.0 in 1952/3, 1935/6, 1892/3 16.6 in 1864/5, 1863/4 20.6 in 1924/5

Season	Highest Maximums	Highest Minimums	Highest Averages	Lowest Maximums	Lowest Minimums	Lowest Averages
Autumn	24.0 in 1958	16.5 in 1989	20.1 in 1958	19.9 in 1879	12.8 in 1920, 1859	16.8 in 1879, 1872
Winter	19.4 in 2005	10.3 in 1988	14.6 in 1988	14.5 in 1901, 1896	7.1 in 1859	11.0 in 1901
Spring	24.2 in 2002	15.1 in 1988	19.5 in 2002, 1988	19.8 in 1943, 1860	11.3 in 1905	16.0 in 1860
Summer	28.5 in 1990/1	20.7 in 1990/1	24.6 in 1990/1	24.0 in 1952/3, 1935/6, 1892/3	16.6 in 1864/5, 1863/4	20.6 in 1924/5

Temperatures are in degrees celcius.

Quality controlled site data: 066062 Sydney - Observatory Hill (January 1859 to December 2005)
Daily temperature data obtained from Bureau of Meteorology. Statistics calculated by Michael Bath and Stuart Kidd.

Document: sydney.htm
Updated: 5th January, 2006

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