When is the best time to go to Lake Illawarra
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Lake Illawarra, Australia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Lake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Lake Illawarra are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 136mm | 7.4hrs | 15.1hrs | 23°C |
Lake Illawarra's weather in January is typically warm and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lake Illawarra.
January is in the summer in Lake Illawarra and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 136mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 163mm | 7.2hrs | 14.2hrs | 23°C |
February in Lake Illawarra is generally wet with the temperature being warm.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lake Illawarra.
February is in the summer in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 163mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 177mm | 6.8hrs | 13.2hrs | 23°C |
The weather in March in Lake Illawarra is characteristically warm and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lake Illawarra for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 177mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 132mm | 6.8hrs | 12.1hrs | 22°C |
Lake Illawarra's weather in April is typically mild and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lake Illawarra.
April is in the fall / autumn in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 132mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 112mm | 6.2hrs | 11.3hrs | 21°C |
May is a damp month in Lake Illawarra and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lake Illawarra for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the fall / autumn in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 144mm | 6.1hrs | 15.1hrs | 19°C |
June is a wet month in Lake Illawarra and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lake Illawarra for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 66mm | 7hrs | 14.2hrs | 18°C |
July in Lake Illawarra is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Lake Illawarra, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
July is in the winter in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 92mm | 7.6hrs | 13.2hrs | 18°C |
The weather in August in Lake Illawarra is characteristically mild and a little damp.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Lake Illawarra, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 65mm | 7.7hrs | 12.1hrs | 18°C |
Lake Illawarra's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Lake Illawarra.
September is in the spring in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 115mm | 7.7hrs | 11.3hrs | 19°C |
October is a damp month in Lake Illawarra and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lake Illawarra.
October is in the spring in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 115mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 116mm | 8hrs | 15.1hrs | 20°C |
Mild and damp weather often prevails in Lake Illawarra during the month of November
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lake Illawarra.
November is in the spring in Lake Illawarra and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Lake Illawarra weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 98mm | 8.1hrs | 14.2hrs | 21°C |
December in Lake Illawarra is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lake Illawarra, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
December is in the summer in Lake Illawarra and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Lake Illawarra with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Lake Illawarra weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 25.4°C 77.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 65mm 2.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 7.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 15.5°C 59.9°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 177mm 7ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 23.4°C 74.1°F |
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