Sydney, NSW UV Index
- January 17, 2021
- UV Alert: 8:50 AM to 5:10 PM
- Max UV Index: 11
Tips for Protecting yourself Against Skin Cancer
- Apply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sun-screen liberally to clean, dry skin, at least 15 minutes before being exposed to the sun, and reapply at least every two hours when outdoors.
- Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears.
- Wear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.
- Seek shade
- Wear wrap-around sunglasses
Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am - 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.
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Next 24 Hours in Sydney
Date Temperature Wind Direction Wind Degrees Wind Speed Precip Prob Precip Rate Icon 2021-01-17T18:00:00.000+11:00 23.5 SE 135 19.4 5 0.0 mostly_clear 2021-01-17T21:00:00.000+11:00 21.0 SE 135 11.6 5 0.0 mostly_clear 2021-01-18T00:00:00.000+11:00 20.4 SE 135 7.2 5 0.0 mostly_cloudy 2021-01-18T03:00:00.000+11:00 19.2 NE 45 3.2 5 0.0 mostly_cloudy 2021-01-18T06:00:00.000+11:00 18.0 N 0 3.9 5 0.0 mostly_clear 2021-01-18T09:00:00.000+11:00 21.8 NNW 338 7.6 5 0.0 mostly_clear 2021-01-18T12:00:00.000+11:00 27.4 NNE 23 13.4 5 0.0 mostly_clear 2021-01-18T15:00:00.000+11:00 29.0 ENE 68 19.7 5 0.0 clear -
Warnings for New South Wales ACT
Issue Time State Warning Sun 16:05 EDT NSW/ACT Gale Warning for Eden Coast. Cancellation for Batemans Coast Fri 10:40 EDT NSW/ACT Minor Flood Warning for the Paroo River (NSW) -
7 Day Forecast for Sydney
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Jan 23Summary Mostly sunnyMostly sunnyMostly sunnyMostly sunnyClearing showerClearing showerCloudyCloudyMostly sunnyMostly sunnyMostly sunnyMostly sunnySunnySunnyMaximum 26°C 29°C 25°C 24°C 27°C 33°C 31°C Minimum 16°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 21°C Chance of Rain 5% 80% 70% 10% 30% 30% 5% Rain Amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV Index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme -
Marine and Tides for Sydney
Forecast
Southeasterly 10/15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southerly 2 metres.
Outlook Monday: Variable below 10 knots becoming northerly 10/15 knots in the middle of the day then tending northeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southerly 1.5/2.5 metres.
Outlook Tuesday: Southeast to southwesterly 15/20 knots tending southerly 20/30 knots in the morning then tending south to southeasterly 15/25 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5/2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1.5/2 metres, increasing to 2/4 metres during the day.
Outlook Wednesday: South to southeasterly 15/20 knots tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1/1.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 3/5 metres.
Winds
Sun: SE 10/15 kt Mon: N 10/15 kt Tue: S 20/30 kt Wed: S/SE 15/20 kt -
Sydney - Observatory Hill Almanac
Month to date »Past 5 Days
Min Max Rain to 9am Sun 17/01 16.3°C 27.1°C 0.0mm Sat 16/01 17.3°C 27.0°C 0.0mm Fri 15/01 20.6°C 28.1°C 0.0mm Thu 14/01 20.8°C 31.6°C 0.0mm Wed 13/01 20.9°C 29.8°C 0.0mm
Year to Date
Average rainfall to Jan 101.4mm 12.2 day(s) Total for 2021 39.6mm 8 day(s) Total to this day 2020 36.8mm 7 day(s) Wettest day 13.0mm Jan 5 Lowest temperature 16.1°C Jan 2 Highest temperature 31.6°C Jan 14 Full climatology »Climatology
January minimum temperature Lowest this month 16.1°C 2nd Lowest on record 10.6°C 18th 1949 Average this month 18.5°C -0.3°C Long-term average 18.8°C January maximum temperature Highest this month 31.6°C 14th Highest on record 45.8°C 18th 2013 Average this month 26.7°C +0.7°C Long-term average 26.0°C January rainfall Wettest this month 13.0mm 5th Total this month 39.6mm 8 day(s) Long-term average 101.4mm 12.2 day(s) Wettest on record 387.1mm 1911 Driest on record 5.6mm 1985
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