Thermograph

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

Weather in Wollongong in May

In an average May, Wollongong sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range16°C to 21°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 24°C 2010-05-11
Lowest 12°C 2000-05-29

Low

Highest 20°C 2022-05-14
Lowest 7°C 2026-05-08

Feels-like

Highest 24°C 2010-05-11
Lowest 4°C 2000-05-28

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2022-05-14
Lowest 5.5 g/m³ 2026-05-07

Wind

Highest 68 km/h 1997-05-10
Lowest 5 km/h 2026-05-25

Gust

Highest 102 km/h 2023-05-07
Lowest 17 km/h 1991-05-24

Precip

Wettest 288 mm 2003
Driest 18 mm 2008

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