The Sydney Morning Herald | July weather record tumbles as temperature tops 26 degrees The Sydney Morning Herald The winter weather record has tumbled as Sydney experienced its warmest July day on record with the temperature topping 26 degrees at Observatory Hill. Scarves were traded for shorts as the mercury rose throughout the day, reaching 26.5 degrees at ... Sydney records its hottest day on record for July with 26 degrees Sydney Faces Hottest July Day On Record |