Thermograph

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

Weather in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia in January

In an average January, Wollongong sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range21°C to 35°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 41°C 2020-01-04
Lowest 16°C 1986-01-17

Low

Highest 24°C 1982-01-25
Lowest 10°C 2012-01-12

Feels-like

Highest 65°C 1998-01-18
Lowest 10°C 2012-01-12

Humidity

Highest 20.0 g/m³ 2001-01-26
Lowest 5.5 g/m³ 1994-01-09

Wind

Highest 18 km/h 2025-01-17
Lowest 4 km/h 1981-01-06

Precip

Wettest 219 mm 2016
Driest 19 mm 1985

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