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Wollongong Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:35 am EDT on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Max 27
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Wollongong area

Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Wollongong 27
Sunny. Albion Park 30

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 19
Max 30
Showers. Storm developing.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 9 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Wollongong area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting southerly 30 to 45 km/h in the late afternoon.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Saturday 18 October

Summary
Min 15
Max 21
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Wollongong area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h shifting east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Sunday 19 October

Summary
Min 15
Max 26
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Wollongong area

Partly cloudy. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 30 to 45 km/h during the day.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Monday 20 October

Summary
Min 17
Max 31
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Wollongong area

Sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Tuesday 21 October

Summary
Min 21
Max 29
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Wollongong area

Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

Wednesday 22 October

Summary
Min 16
Max 23
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Wollongong area

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h later.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EDT Thursday.

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