Wollongong Weather in January

What's the weather like in Wollongong (New South Wales) in January 2024?

The climate in Wollongong during January can be summarized as warm and wet.

January is in the summer in Wollongong and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Wollongong weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.9°C 62.3°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 149 mm 5.9 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Wollongong with around 149mm 5.9 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Wollongong

Wollongong average temperature in January

January rainfall

Wollongong average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Wollongong average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Wollongong in January 2024.

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Wollongong weather stats

Wollongong weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: September 63mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: August 7.7hrs
Coldest month: July 16°C 60.8°F
Wettest month: March 190mm 7.5ins
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