Climate of Wollongong
Wollongong has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Wollongong is 21° degrees and there is about 552 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 163 days a year with an average humidity of 73% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 15°C and 26°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 10°C and 19°C
- Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 20°C and 25°C
- Rain: it rains 163 days and there is a total of approximately 553 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3057 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 15°C and 26°C |
Warmest month: | 26°C in January |
Coldest month: | 15°C in July |
Night temperature: | between 10°C and 19°C |
Sea temperature: | between 20°C and 25°C |
Dry days: | 202 days |
Days with rain: | 163 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 553 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 3057 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Wollongong.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Wollongong.
Climate table of Wollongong
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Wollongong. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Wollongong might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Night temp. (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Water temp. (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 56 | 54 | 66 | 45 | 24 | 46 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 56 | 70 | 59 |
Days with rain | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Dry days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
UV-index | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Best time to visit Wollongong
The best time to visit Wollongong in Australia is from January through May and September through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Wollongong is 26°C in January and the lowest is 15°C in July. The highest water temperature is 25°C and at its coldest the water is 20°C.
Climate of Wollongong by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Wollongong? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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