Wollongong city centre weather in December
In December, Wollongong city centre sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 72 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Wollongong city centre's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wollongong city centre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 5:44 AM – 8:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical December day in Wollongong city centre reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 |
| 2 | 21 | 18 |
| 3 | 21 | 18 |
| 4 | 21 | 18 |
| 5 | 21 | 18 |
| 6 | 21 | 18 |
| 7 | 21 | 18 |
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| 27 | 22 | 19 |
| 28 | 22 | 19 |
| 29 | 22 | 19 |
| 30 | 22 | 19 |
| 31 | 22 | 19 |
Wollongong city centre weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 20° | 84 | 10.7 | 14 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 20° | 116 | 12.3 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 19° | 110 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 18° | 95 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 18° / 15° | 98 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 16° / 14° | 123 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 16° / 12° | 66 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 16° / 13° | 63 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 14° | 59 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 73 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 17° | 85 | 10.6 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 21° / 19° | 72 | 11.4 | 14.3 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Wollongong city centre gets around 72 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 0 |
| 22 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 0 |
| 23 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 1 |
| 24 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 1 |
| 25 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 1 |
| 26 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 1 |
| 27 | 13 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 29 | 1 |
| 31 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 20 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 8:08 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:42 | 7:50 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:51 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:52 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:53 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:54 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:54 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:55 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:56 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:57 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:57 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:43 | 7:58 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:43 | 7:59 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:43 | 7:59 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:43 | 8:00 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 5:44 | 8:01 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 5:44 | 8:01 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:44 | 8:02 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:45 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:45 | 8:03 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:45 | 8:04 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 5:46 | 8:04 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 5:46 | 8:05 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 5:47 | 8:05 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:47 | 8:05 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:48 | 8:06 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:48 | 8:06 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 5:49 | 8:07 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 5:49 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 5:50 | 8:07 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:51 | 8:08 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:51 | 8:08 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Wollongong city centre
In December, Wollongong city centre sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wollongong city centre sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Wollongong city centre?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Wollongong city centre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wollongong city centre in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Wollongong city centre sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wollongong city centre in December
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 25 to May 27 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Wollongong city centre in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Wollongong city centre peaks around January 1 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wollongong city centre in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wollongong city centre is worst in December — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 17 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Wollongong city centre?
Wollongong city centre sits at 34.4°S, 150.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Wollongong, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Wollongong city centre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wollongong city centre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wollongong city centre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,069 m.
The land around Wollongong city centre is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), water (33%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (33%) 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 Wollongong city centre (-34.4279°, 150.8927°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).