Planning for Christmas Day gets a whole lot easier once you know what the weather will look like. After some scorching temperatures recently, it looks like we can strap in for a slightly easier ride on December 25. That being said, if you were hoping for a perfect blue-sky day, you might be out of luck.
What will Sydney's Christmas Day weather be like?
The topline forecast for the big day is dominated by three words: cloudy, warm and humid. Rain? Possible? Storms? Not off the cards.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, temperatures in Sydney on the big day are expected to reach a minimum of 19°C, with maximum temperature of 29°C across most of the city.
As usual, temperatures in Sydney’s west on December 25 will likely be higher than elsewhere in the city, with the predicted real-feel temperature in Penrith to be more like 31°C (29°C in the shade).
Though BOM's forecast points towards rain, it's looking like most of the city's rainfall will be concentrated in Sydney's west. Across the city, we can expect a lot of cloud cover – not the prime barbecue weather we might have been hoping for, but not necessarily a wash-out.
Is it meant to rain on Christmas Day?
A Christmas Day rain shower is looking largely likely in the centre of Sydney, with chances of rain sitting at around 24 per cent in the CBD area according to AccuWeather.
Over in Sydney's west, rain on the big day is looking far more likely: with the chance of a Christmas Day shower sitting at around 75 per cent, looking most likely in the morning. This localised rainfall has brought the BOM's forecast up to an 80 per cent chance of rain for Sydney as a whole, but it's worth checking out your local forecast to decide whether to set the table outside.
What will Sydney's Christmas Eve weather be like?
Christmas Eve is looking like a similarly humid occasion, with average temperatures in Sydney predicted to sit at around 24°C (26°C in the Penrith area), and a high chance of rain in the afternoon (with thunderstorms likely in Western Sydney).
What will Sydney's Boxing Day weather be like?
By Boxing Day, the like chance of rain is set to have eased off – with the likelihood of a shower in the CBD area sitting at one per cent and temperatures set to sit at a lovely 27°C (32°C in Western Sydney) according to AccuWeather – perfect conditions to sweat out your Christmas sins at one of Sydney's best secret swimming spots. Taking in the weather across Sydney, the BOM is pointing to a similar outlook: with an average of 40 per cent chance of rain across the Greater Sydney area. Again – it's worth checking out your local forecast to determine whether your Boxing Day picnic should be an al fresco affair.
As we know, Sydney weather is nothing if not unpredictable – so you can keep an eye on the forecast over here.