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Wonthaggi railway station
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Powlett River
Powlett River
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Wreck Beach (Bass Coast Shire)
Wreck Beach (Bass Coast Shire)
Victoria, Australia

Wonthaggi

Wonthaggi is a small town in Victoria, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,430 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population8,430
Local time05:08
38.61° S, 145.59° EElevation 37 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3995
The year in Wonthaggiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 11°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Wonthaggi at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.4 km

Weather in Wonthaggi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°15°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°33.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°10.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°5.8 mm

When to go to Wonthaggi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758277715740343747506377
High20°21°20°17°15°13°12°13°14°15°17°19°
Low16°16°15°14°12°10°9°9°10°11°13°14°
Rain (mm)53426778891009910494867169
Wet days118910101315141215139
Sea18°19°18°17°16°14°13°13°13°14°15°17°

What's on in Wonthaggi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Wonthaggi

All monuments

More museums: State Coal Mine Museum · Wonthaggi & District Historical Museum

Outdoors around Wonthaggi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Cape Paterson Hut ViewViewpoints
0.5 km
Wonthaggi Golf ClubGolf courses
1 km
Wonthaggi Coalfields Caravan & Residential ParkCamp sites
1.3 km
RACV Inverloch ResortCamp sites
4 km
Eagles NestViewpoints
4.3 km

Nature around Wonthaggi

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Wonthaggi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wonthaggi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kevington 23 km ↘2021 · 141 km
5.2Thorpdale 3 km ↘2012 · 63 km
5.0Thorpdale 12 km ↓2000 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Wonthaggi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Wonthaggi from above

Postal code

3995

Getting to Wonthaggi

Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBW
82 km
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEB
115 km
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVV
117 km

Places near Wonthaggi

Places with a climate like Wonthaggi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wonthaggi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wonthaggi.
What is the hottest month in Wonthaggi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Wonthaggi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wonthaggi?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wonthaggi?
The sea is warmest in February at about 19°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Wonthaggi?
The postal code of Wonthaggi is 3995.