5-day weather forecast Sydney 16-05-2026

Weather forecast Sydney today 16.05.2026: partly cloudy, temperature from 15 °C to 20 °C.

Precipitation probability 71%. Wind up to 2.5 m/s (gusts 4.31 m/s). Air humidity 72–94%, atmospheric pressure 767–770 mm Hg, UV index up to 2.9.

Sunrise 06:41
Sunset 17:02

New Moon1% illuminated
Moonrise 05:43 · Moonset 16:10

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Sat, May 16, 2026

Sun, May 17 →

Forecast from 15 °C to 20 °C and precipitation

Temperature & Precipitation
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Temperature (°C)	16	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	20	19	19	18	18	18	18	18	17
Precipitation (mm/hr)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01	0	0	0	0.1	0.2	0.37	0.43	0.23	0.05

Cloud cover and precipitation probability

Cloud cover & Rain chance
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Cloud cover (%)	48	66	64	63	42	26	50	54	43	42	48	47	36	51	83	41	33	23	78	85	70	55	79	75
Rain chance (%)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	71	0	0	0	100	100	100	100	100	100

Wind speed and direction

Wind & Wind gust
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Wind (m/s)	1.11	1.81	2.11	2.5	2.39	2.31	2.19	2.39	2.11	2	1.89	1.19	1.39	1.11	1.39	1.81	2.39	2.5	2	1.81	2.11	2.19	2	2.11
Wind gust (m/s)	1.89	3.08	3.64	4.31	4.17	3.89	3.67	3.97	3.08	2.56	2.33	1.39	1.61	1.33	1.72	2.33	3.25	3.72	3.11	2.94	3.42	3.58	3.33	3.5
Wind direction (°)	W 264°	W 265°	W 261°	WSW 256°	WSW 246°	WSW 240°	WSW 242°	WSW 242°	WSW 239°	WSW 241°	WSW 249°	SW 229°	SE 136°	ESE 121°	ESE 110°	ESE 103°	E 88°	E 80°	NE 54°	NNE 33°	NNE 30°	N 5°	NNW 334°	NW 314°

Air humidity

Humidity
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Humidity (%)	85	87	89	90	90	89	94	89	87	83	79	75	73	72	72	74	76	81	83	84	86	87	88	89

Atmospheric pressure

Pressure
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Pressure (mm Hg)	770	770	769	769	769	769	769	769	770	770	770	769	768	767	767	767	767	767	767	767	767	767	767	767

Ultraviolet index

UV Index
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
UV Index	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.4	1.2	2.1	2.6	2.9	2.6	1.9	0.9	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Air quality & pollen

Air quality
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	5.3	5.2	5.7	8.4	11.8	14.3	17	20.9	27	30.7	28.3	22.6	20.2	18.8	16.2	15.2	15.5	17.1	18.3	16.3	12.2	10.9	10	8.2
PM10 (µg/m³)	7.4	7.3	7.7	10.3	13.7	16.6	19.9	24	30.4	33.8	30.8	24.7	22	20.5	17.9	17	17.3	18.9	20.1	18.5	14.8	13.4	12.5	10.5
Ozone (O₃) (µg/m³)	52	51	48	39	27	18	15	16	16	15	14	14	14	15	16	16	16	17	22	28	34	40	45	48
NO₂ (µg/m³)	7.3	7.2	9.8	17.6	28.1	36	38.5	38.3	38	38.8	39.6	39.7	38.7	37	35.4	34.5	33.6	32	28.9	24.9	21.2	17.8	14.8	12.9
SO₂ (µg/m³)	4	3.9	4.1	4.6	5.5	6.4	7.4	8.6	9.5	10.2	10.6	10.9	10.9	10.7	10.7	11.2	12	12.6	13	13.2	12.8	11.3	9.1	7.5
CO (µg/m³)	81.9	77.9	89.9	126.9	177.9	229.9	282.9	335.9	367.9	369.9	351.9	321.9	274.9	216.9	173.9	159.9	161.9	168.9	182.9	201.9	205.9	179.9	138.9	107.9

Sat, May 16, 2026

Sun, May 17 →

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Sydney

Today in Sydney the temperature ranges from 15 °C to 20 °C, wind up to 2.5 m/s. Check the detailed hourly forecast above for more information.

The precipitation probability in Sydney today is 71%. View the full multi-day forecast above to see the rain chances for each upcoming day.

The wind speed in Sydney today reaches up to 2.5 m/s with gusts up to 4.31 m/s. Check the detailed wind chart above for hourly wind data.

The air humidity in Sydney today ranges from 72% to 94%. View the humidity chart above for hourly details.

The UV index in Sydney today reaches up to 2.9. Check the UV index chart above for hourly values throughout the day.

The atmospheric pressure in Sydney today ranges from 767 to 770 mm Hg. View the pressure chart above for hourly readings.

Cloud cover in Sydney today reaches up to 85%. Check the cloud cover chart above for hourly details throughout the day.

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