Weather in Wollongong in August
In an average August, Wollongong sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
1995-08-31
Lowest
11°C
1996-08-19
Low
Highest
18°C
1995-08-26
Lowest
8°C
1996-08-18
Feels-like
Highest
23°C
1995-08-31
Lowest
3°C
1996-08-18
Humidity
Highest
12.5 g/m³
2024-08-24
Lowest
5.4 g/m³
1991-08-16
Wind
Highest
76 km/h
1990-08-02
Lowest
10 km/h
1998-08-13
Gust
Highest
134 km/h
2021-08-24
Lowest
18 km/h
2020-08-13
Precip
Wettest
372 mm
1998
Driest
3 mm
1991
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