Sydney in January
The busiest month of the year: warm water, fourteen hours of daylight, and beaches like Bondi and Manly full from mid-morning onwards.
Is January a good time to visit Sydney?
January is one of the busiest months in Sydney, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, August is far calmer.
What’s on in January
- Australian summer school holidays through the last week
- Sydney Festival — three weeks of arts across the city
- Australia Day (26 January) — the harbour full of boats
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Sydney, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Sydney.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Sydney?
January is one of the busiest months in Sydney, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, August is far calmer.
How crowded is Sydney in January?
Sydney sits at roughly 88/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 22 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is August.
What is the weather like in Sydney in January?
Expect highs around 26°C and lows near 19°C in January, with about 12 wet days across the month.