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Today's maximum temperature in Australia is expected to be 26°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Australia (Sydney) for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Tuesday 27th January 2026 GMT

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Australia weather for Tuesday 27th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Australia with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North-East19
    kph wind from NE

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Australia weather for Wednesday 28th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Australia with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north-east.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the North-East21
    kph wind from NE

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Australia weather for Thursday 29th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Australia with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south-east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 21°C minimum temperature21
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the South-East17
    kph wind from SE

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Australia weather for Friday 30th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Australia with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north-east.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 21°C minimum temperature21
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North-East22
    kph wind from NE

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Australia weather for Saturday 31st January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Australia with a maximum temperature of 29°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north-east.

  • 29°C maximum temperature29
    °C maximum temperature
  • 21°C minimum temperature21
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the North-East23
    kph wind from NE

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