Christmas is fast approaching, and planning what to do on the big day gets a whole lot easier once you know what the weather will look like. After the long-term forecast predicted a day of "abundant sunshine" on December 25, a fresh forecast is in – with Accuweather describing the outlook on December 25 2024 as “breezy and pleasant with a full day of sunshine”. It could be worse.
What will Sydney's Christmas Day weather be like?
According to Accuweather, temperatures in Sydney on the big day are expected to sit at around 23°C, with a maximum temperature of 25°C and a minimum temperature of 17°C.
At this point, the forecast for December 25 is looking relatively consistent across the city, with temperatures in Sydney’s north and west looking similar to the centre of the city. Temperatures in the south of the city (towards Cronulla) are also sitting around the 24°C mark, with just zero to one per cent cloud cover forecast across the city – from Parramatta to Avalon.
Though the sun will be out, it's set to be a gusty day – with 22mph winds in the city, 23mph winds in the Northern Beaches and 25mph winds in the city's west.
Is it meant to rain on Christmas Day?
At this point, rain in Sydney on Christmas Day is looking very unlikely, with zero per cent chance of rain forecast across all corners of the city. According to the current forecast, seeing a thunderstorm on the big day is also looking highly unlikely, with the chance of thunderstorms currently sitting at zero per cent too.
What will the weather in Sydney be like on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is looking like a similarly sunny (if windy) day, with slightly lower temperatures (a maximum of 25°C in the city, and 26°C in Parramatta), slightly more cloud cover and higher winds – though still very low chance of rain.
What will the weather in Sydney be like on Boxing Day?
The wind is due to pick up even more on Boxing Day, just in time for the Sydney to Hobart boat race. In the centre of the city, we're set to see windy conditions and "brilliant sunshine" with highs of 29°C and 33mph winds.
As we know, Sydney weather is nothing if not unpredictable – so you can keep an eye on the forecast over here.