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Today's maximum temperature in Australia is expected to be 27°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 Friday 16th January 2026 GMT

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Australia weather for Friday 16th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Australia with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 49% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 49% chance of some rain49
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the South25
    kph wind from S

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Australia weather for Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Australia with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 68% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the south-east.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 68% chance of some rain68
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 22°C wind chill22
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 28 kph from the South-East28
    kph wind from SE

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Australia weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Australia with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 64% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south-east.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 64% chance of some rain64
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 22°C wind chill22
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the South-East27
    kph wind from SE

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Australia weather for Monday 19th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Australia with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-east.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 55% chance of some rain55
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the South-East21
    kph wind from SE

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Australia weather for Tuesday 20th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Australia with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the east.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 77% chance of some rain77
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 23°C wind chill23
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the East20
    kph wind from E

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