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Wollongong city centre weather

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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 27° in Wollongong city centre today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 33°, with a 94% chance of rain.

27°16°
33°18°
21°12°
21°10°
24°9°
23°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±3°Tuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
27°
Drizzle
Today 27°·Low 17°·Rain 94%
AmericanNOAA GFS
26°
Cloudy
Today 26°·Low 14°·Rain 10%
GermanDWD ICON
27°
Fog
Today 27°·Low 16°·Rain 3%
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Wollongong city centre weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Wollongong city centre swings 18°C across the year, from 26°C highs in January to 8°C lows in July, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1161 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
26°C average high
Coldest month
July
8°C average low
Wettest month
February
1161 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
19,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Wollongong city centre and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Wollongong city centre hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Wollongong city centre 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
27° 16°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
33° 18°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
21° 12°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
21° 10°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
24° 9°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
23° 10°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
23° 14°
±8°
Sat
Heavy drizzle
28° 16°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
21° 13°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
19° 11°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
22° 12°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
30° 14°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
20° 14°
±5°
Fri
Cloudy
24° 13°
±5°

Wollongong city centre, New South Wales is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 26°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 8°C), with roughly 1161 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Wollongong city centre right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Wollongong city centre climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
26°
19°
Feb
25°
18°
Mar
23°
15°
Apr
21°
14°
May
19°
12°
Jun
16°
10°
Jul
16°
8°
Aug
16°
8°
Sep
19°
9°
Oct
20°
11°
Nov
22°
15°
Dec
23°
15°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Wollongong city centre has changed since 1995

Wollongong city centre sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Wollongong. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Wollongong page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Wollongong city centre?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
75
/100rank #1
57±2.4°C85±7.3 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
75
/100rank #2
65±2.0°C89±5.4 km/h7687% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
71
/100rank #3
50±2.8°C90±5.1 km/h8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°26° to 27°±91%3% to 94% chance
Tomorrow±1°32° to 34°±36%58% to 94% chance
Mon±3°20° to 22°±32%56% to 88% chance
Tue±3°19° to 23°±22%35% to 57% chance
Wed±6°20° to 26°±38%6% to 44% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Wollongong city centre

today, local time
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
19:18
Daylight
13h 14m

Common questions

What's the weather in Wollongong city centre today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 27° in Wollongong city centre today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 33°, with a 94% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Wollongong city centre today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Wollongong city centre on Sunday 25 October: every model gives at least 58% (European 75%, American 94%, German 58%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 94%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Wollongong city centre?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Wollongong city centre (CheckWeather Score 75/100), ahead of the German at 75. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Wollongong city centre?
January is typically the warmest month in Wollongong city centre, with average highs around 26°C.
How cold does Wollongong city centre get?
The coldest month in Wollongong city centre is July, when overnight lows average about 8°C.
How much rain does Wollongong city centre get?
Wollongong city centre sees roughly 1161 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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