Wollongong Climate by Month
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Wollongong has warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. January is the warmest month, with highs around 80°F (27°C); July is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 48°F (9°C). About 48 in (1212 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 48°F(9°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1212 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Wollongong
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April, October and November, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantFebruary and June are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 65°F (18°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Wollongong weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 74% | 6.8 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 6.9 in(174 mm) | 77% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 77°F(25°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 6.2 in(157 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 74% | 3.7 |
| MayMay | 69°F(20°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 65% | 2.8 |
| JunJune | 65°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 69% | 2.3 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| AugAugust | 65°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 64% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 67% | 4.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 63% | 5.7 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 71% | 6.4 |
| DecDecember | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 71% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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