Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia in August

In an average August, Wollongong sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range11°C to 18°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range4°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 25°C 1995-08-26
Lowest 6°C 1992-08-24

Low

Highest 14°C 1995-08-26
Lowest 0°C 2008-08-18

Feels-like

Highest 25°C 1995-08-26
Lowest -3°C 2008-08-18

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 2003-08-13
Lowest 4.3 g/m³ 2009-08-26

Wind

Highest 22 km/h 1981-08-21
Lowest 5 km/h 1989-08-15

Precip

Wettest 447 mm 1998
Driest 2 mm 1995

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