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Record from Aug 23, 2026. Back to current conditions

Sydney Aug 23, 2026

Review recorded on Sep 1, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

medium

A single day could bring around 7.8mm of rain on 2026-08-25 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 19.3mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 28, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 135.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · street vendors · local commerce · road transport

A dry stretch is forming

extreme

10 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-27. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 28, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · street vendors · local commerce · road transport

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

12 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-23. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 26, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · local commerce

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 28.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — measurable moisture for an area that usually sees almost none. A healthier water balance is restoring locally.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 28, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 122.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0.7 mmMax 18.4 °CMin 10.7 °CGusts 32 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 23, 2026.