Thermograph

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

Weather in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia in May

In an average May, Wollongong sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range14°C to 21°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range6°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 25°C 2018-05-03
Lowest 9°C 2023-05-07

Low

Highest 17°C 2026-05-03
Lowest 2°C 1987-05-29

Feels-like

Highest 25°C 2018-05-03
Lowest 0°C 2021-05-16

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2022-05-14
Lowest 4.9 g/m³ 1982-05-22

Wind

Highest 20 km/h 2002-05-20
Lowest 4 km/h 1995-05-08

Precip

Wettest 258 mm 2003
Driest 7 mm 2019

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