Thermograph

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

Weather in Wollongong in October

In an average October, 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 range15°C to 22°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 30°C 2025-10-22
Lowest 13°C 2003-10-11

Low

Highest 22°C 1981-10-02
Lowest 9°C 1984-10-16

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2025-10-22
Lowest 5°C 1984-10-16

Humidity

Highest 15.9 g/m³ 2005-10-31
Lowest 5.7 g/m³ 1984-10-16

Wind

Highest 70 km/h 2014-10-14
Lowest 12 km/h 1983-10-17

Gust

Highest 107 km/h 2014-10-14
Lowest 18 km/h 2004-10-22

Precip

Wettest 233 mm 1985
Driest 9 mm 1988

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