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Monthly climate in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Wollongong features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (58 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (48 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1154 mm (45.4 inches) and receives 129 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Wollongong enjoys an average of 3288 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia §

The warmest months in Wollongong are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (70 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Wollongong experiences 15 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 31°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Average high 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Average low 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Minimum 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia §

Wollongong usually has the most precipitation in February, March and June, with an average of 15 rainy days and 158 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Wollongong are January, April and September. On average, 54 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57 (2.2) 135 (5.3) 217 (8.6) 55 (2.2) 82 (3.2) 122 (4.8) 59 (2.3) 70 (2.8) 51 (2.0) 98 (3.8) 121 (4.8) 86 (3.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 15 18 9 8 14 5 7 7 13 10 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia §

The sunniest months in Wollongong are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Wollongong: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 259 278 271 269 247 221 246 267 287 301 309 327
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 9m 13h 19m 12h 15m 11h 11m 10h 18m 9h 52m 10h 5m 10h 51m 11h 52m 12h 56m 13h 54m 14h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia §

Wollongong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Wollongong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 13 12 8 5 3 4 5 8 10 12 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Wollongong. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Wollongong's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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