New South Wales, Australia
Wollongong
Wollongong is a city in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 280,153 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population280,153
Local time02:14
34.42° S, 150.89° EElevation 29 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes2500, 2502 …October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wollongong at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 19:1613 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in January
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
97 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
How Wollongong has grown
People living in the built-up area (108 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+49%100k in 1975 → 149k in 2025Weather in Wollongong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 27 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct22°19°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°
Sun25 Oct24°19°
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct20°15°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°4.4 mm
When to go to Wollongong
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 64 | 66 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 68 | 72 | 85 | 74 | 71 | 67 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 149 | 97 | 114 | 96 | 109 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 92 | 106 | 94 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
What's on in Wollongong
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
WIN Sports & Entertainment CentreCorner Crown & Harbour Streets, Wollongong NSW 2000 · 0.8 km
4 showsMonuments and museums in Wollongong
0.2 km
St. Michael's Cathedral & Rectory0.7 km
Wollongong railway station
0.5 km
87 Crown Street, Wollongong
2.5 km
Gleniffer Brae
0.1 km
Regent Theatre, Wollongong
0.5 km
Old Wollongong East Post Office
Museum0.4 km
Wollongong Art GalleryBuilt 1978Museum0.7 km
Illawarra MuseumMore museums: The Old Court House
Outdoors around Wollongong
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Breakwater LookoutViewpoints
1.3 kmWollongong Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmAustralia's Industry World LookoutViewpoints
2 kmPort Kembla Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmFigtree Gardens Caravan ParkCamp sites
3.7 kmMount Keira South FaceClimbing
4.3 kmNature around Wollongong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wollongong
Earthquakes around Wollongong
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 66 km
Tsunamis · Wollongong
0.1 m29 July 2025earthquake0.1 m19 May 2023earthquake0.4 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.2 m10 February 2021earthquake0.2 m4 March 2021earthquake0 m5 December 2018earthquake0.1 m16 September 2015earthquake0.1 m1 April 2014earthquake0.1 m6 February 2013earthquake0.4 m11 March 2011earthquake–11 March 2011earthquake0.3 m27 February 2010earthquake0.1 m15 July 2009earthquake0.2 m29 September 2009earthquake0.1 m1 April 2007earthquake0.1 m30 September 2007earthquake0.1 m23 December 2004earthquake0.3 m26 December 2004earthquake0.1 m21 August 2003earthquake and landslide–22 May 1960earthquake
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 10 · 1 km
Permian · 10
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
University of WollongongUniversity or college · founded 1951
Nan Tien InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2011
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials ScienceResearch institute · founded 1975
Energy Pipelines CRCResearch institute · founded 2010
Future Fuels Cooperative Research CentreResearch institute · founded 2018
Towns and villages around Wollongong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wollongong from above
Around Wollongong36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake IllawarraNature12 kmTom Thumb LagoonNature4.6 kmBellambi LakeNature6.0 kmCoomaditchy LagoonNature7.4 kmUpper Cordeaux No. 2 ReservoirNature11 kmDharawal National ParkNature25 kmMartin Islet, New South WalesNature7.5 kmBulli BeachNature9.8 kmKnights HillMountain28 kmSaddleback MountainMountain32 kmMount KemblaMountain7.9 kmMount KeiraMountain4.3 kmBrokers NoseMountain6.5 kmBald HillMountain24 kmSt. Michael's Cathedral & RectoryMonument0.2 kmWollongong railway stationMonument0.7 km87 Crown Street, WollongongMonument0.5 kmGleniffer BraeMonument2.5 kmRegent Theatre, WollongongMonumentunder 100 mOld Wollongong East Post OfficeMonument0.5 kmElouera HouseMonument0.9 kmLittle Milton, WollongongMonument0.6 kmWollongong Art GalleryMuseum0.4 kmIllawarra MuseumMuseum0.7 kmInside IndustryMuseum2.5 kmScience SpaceMuseum2.6 kmBreakwater BatteryMuseum6.0 kmWollongongStation0.6 kmNorth WollongongStation1.3 kmConistonStation1.7 kmShell CovePlace19 kmScarboroughPlace19 kmWindangPlace12 kmKiamaPlace27 kmBowralPlace44 kmMoss ValePlace50 km
Postal codes
25002502250525202525–2526
Getting to Wollongong
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
59 kmBathurst AirportBHS
161 kmMoruya AirportMYA
178 kmWollongongRailway station
0.6 kmNorth WollongongRailway station
1.3 kmConistonRailway station
1.7 kmPlaces near Wollongong
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wollongong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wollongong.
What is the hottest month in Wollongong?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Wollongong?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wollongong?
March is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wollongong?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Wollongong?
Wollongong has 6 postal codes: 2500, 2502, 2505, 2520, 2525–2526.