Wollongong weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Wollongong is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with October and April close behind. Wollongong averages about 2,610 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 45 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Wollongong?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Wollongong is September, then October and April. The dullest month is June (51/100, 95 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Wollongong?
Wollongong gets a lot of sun: around 2,610 hours a year. September (86/100) is noticeably better than June (51). It ranks #96 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 925 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 80 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 142 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 105 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 71 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 55 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 95 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 53 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 58 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 86 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 45 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 65 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 84 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 72 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Wollongong by month
The sea off Wollongong is warmest in March at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in July at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Wollongong: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wollongong?
Wollongong is a beach resort in Australia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Wollongong get a year?
Wollongong gets about 2,610 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Wollongong?
The sunniest time to visit Wollongong is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Wollongong?
June is the least sunny month in Wollongong, scoring 51/100 with about 95 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Wollongong?
The sea in Wollongong ranges from about 17°C (July) to 24°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Wollongong?
The typical midday UV index in Wollongong peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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