Wangaratta in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Wangaratta sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 137 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Wangaratta's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wangaratta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Wangaratta in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Wangaratta reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Wangaratta weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 17° | 42 | 4.6 | 14.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 41 | 4 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 37 | 3.7 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 38 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 47 | 6.3 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 14° / 5° | 59 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 13° / 4° | 60 | 10 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 14° / 4° | 62 | 9.6 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 17° / 6° | 62 | 8 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 8° | 55 | 6.9 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 57 | 6.1 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 55 | 5.7 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Wangaratta gets around 137 mm of rain over 14 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early December to 12 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Wangaratta?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Wangaratta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wangaratta in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Wangaratta sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Wangaratta in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wangaratta peaks around December 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wangaratta in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wangaratta is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 7.3× the cleanest month (July, 3 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 4 | Good |
| Jul | 3 | Good |
| Aug | 4 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Wangaratta?
Wangaratta sits at 36.4°S, 146.3°E, 151 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Wodonga, 57 km away.
Topography around Wangaratta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wangaratta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wangaratta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,562 m.
The land around Wangaratta is covered by trees (36%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), trees (32%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Wangaratta (-36.3585°, 146.3206°, elevation 151 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.