Wollongong city centre weather in June

In June, Wollongong city centre sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 123 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of June to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Wollongong city centre's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wollongong city centre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
8:05 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical June day in Wollongong city centre reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11714
21714
31714
41714
51714
61714
71714
81714
91714
101714
111614
121614
131614
141614
151614
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201613
211613
221613
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261613
271613
281613
291613
301613

Wollongong city centre weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 20°8410.7146.7
Feb23° / 20°11612.313.36.4
Mar22° / 19°11013.812.36.3
Apr20° / 18°9511.611.26.3
May18° / 15°989.910.26.1
Jun16° / 14°12310.59.75.3
Jul16° / 12°668.19.95.4
Aug16° / 13°636.710.75.8
Sep17° / 14°597.611.86.2
Oct19° / 15°739.712.96.3
Nov20° / 17°8510.613.86.2
Dec21° / 19°7211.414.36.4

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26040
36040
46040
55941
65842
75842
85842
95941
105842
115941
126040
136040
146040
156139
166238
176238
186337
196535
206535
216634
226634
236832
246832
256931
267030
277129
287228
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Wollongong city centre gets around 123 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
438
538
638
737
837
937
1036
1136
1235
1335
1434
1534
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2231
2331
2430
2530
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
381181
481181
582171
684160
784160
885150
986140
1087130
1188120
1288120
1389110
1490100
159190
169280
179370
189460
199460
209550
219640
229640
239640
249730
259730
269730
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in June

Winds average 21 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of June to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:585:50
29.97:585:50
39.87:595:50
49.88:005:49
59.88:005:49
69.88:015:49
79.88:015:49
89.88:025:48
99.88:025:48
109.88:035:48
119.78:035:48
129.78:045:48
139.78:045:48
149.78:055:48
159.78:055:48
169.78:055:48
179.78:065:48
189.78:065:48
199.78:065:48
209.78:075:48
219.78:075:49
229.78:075:49
239.78:075:49
249.78:075:49
259.78:085:49
269.78:085:50
279.78:085:50
289.78:085:50
299.78:085:51
309.78:085:51

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 2.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — June's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Wollongong city centre

In seasonPeak

None of Wollongong city centre's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Wollongong city centre sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Wollongong city centre?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Wollongong city centre for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wollongong city centre in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Wollongong city centre sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Wollongong city centre in June

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in June — 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.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Wollongong city centre in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 2. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 1UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Wollongong city centre in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1830 µg/m³Jun 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
110 m
16 km
578 m
80 km
1,069 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Wollongong 0.0 km · Engadine 42 km · Cronulla 47 km · Miranda 47 km · Casula 53 km · Prestons 54 km · Hurstville 55 km · Kogarah 56 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
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

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).