Ashes weather Sydney forecast: Latest updates, SCG conditions for fifth Test - Australia vs. England

Kieran Francis

Ashes weather Sydney forecast: Latest updates, SCG conditions for fifth Test - Australia vs. England image

Australia and England play the fifth Ashes Test at the notoriously wet SCG in Sydney.

The annual match has regularly suffered rain delays and washouts in previous years, but the forecast is looking up this tine around.

Can England continue their momentum or will Australia put a footnote on the series?

All data provided by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

What is the weather forecast for Day 1 in Sydney? ( Sunday, January 4)

  • Forecast: Shower or two. Storm
  • Rain: 50 per cent
  • Wind: 15-25km/h
  • Max Temperature: 30C

Hot, humid and with a high likelihood of rain and a storm on the opening day.

What is the weather forecast for Day 2 in Sydney? ( Monday, January 5)

  • Forecast: Shower or two.
  • Rain: 25 per cent
  • Wind:  15-20km/h
  • Max Temperature: 28C

Chance of rain but less chance of a long interruption.

What is the weather forecast for Day 3 in Sydney? ( Tuesday, January 6)

  • Forecast: Partly cloudy
  • Rain: 20 per cent
  • Wind:  15-20km/h
  • Max Temperature: 27C

High chance of an interruption free day.

What is the weather forecast for Day 4 in Sydney? (Wednesday, January 7)

  • Forecast: Cloud clearing.
  • Rain: 5 per cent
  • Wind:  15-25km/h
  • Max Temperature: 29C

Warm day with it being extremely unlikely that play is affected by wet weather.

What is the weather forecast for Day 5 in Sydney? ( Thursday, January 8)

  • Forecast: Sunny.
  • Rain: 5 per cent
  • Wind:  20-30km/h
  • Max Temperature: 32C

If the Test makes it, it's likely to be a hot day with no rain.

Contributing Writer