Weather in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in May
In an average May, Sydney sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
25°C
1994-05-01
Lowest
12°C
2000-05-29
Low
Highest
19°C
2019-05-03
Lowest
6°C
1987-05-29
Feels-like
Highest
26°C
2007-05-08
Lowest
2°C
2000-05-29
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2022-05-14
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
1987-05-28
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1985-05-20
Lowest
6 km/h
1998-05-15
Gust
Highest
80 km/h
2019-05-27
Lowest
9 km/h
2026-05-18
Precip
Wettest
145 mm
1998
Driest
3 mm
2018
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