Swimming in Wollongong in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Wollongong in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Wollongong is:

Minimum: 65°F

Average: 68°F

Maximum: 72°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 56°F to 67°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Wollongong in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Wollongong in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Wollongong is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 72°F, it can also be as low as 65°F! Note that the average is 68°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 61°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 78.85 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Wollongong in may

May
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 9.76km
Cloud cover 27%
Our opinion cool swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Wollongong

Swim elsewhere in Australia in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Sydney in may70°F73°Fcool swimming
Adelaide in may64°F67°Fcool swimming
Brisbane (Queensland) in may76°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Cairns in may79°F83°Fideal swimming
Darwin in may85°F89°Fideal swimming
Melbourne in may63°F65°Fcool swimming
Perth in may72°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Fraser Island in may76°F79°Fpleasant swimming
Gold Coast in may76°F79°Fpleasant swimming
Kangaroo Island in may63°F66°Fcool swimming
Port Hedland in may83°F87°Fideal swimming
Port Macquarie in may74°F77°Fpleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in may64°F66°Fcool swimming
Warrnambool in may62°F63°Fcold swimming
Eden in may66°F70°Fcool swimming
Fremantle in may72°F75°Fpleasant swimming
Whitsunday Islands in may78°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Batemans Bay in may67°F70°Fcool swimming
Bondi beach in may70°F73°Fcool swimming
Broome in may85°F89°Fideal swimming
Bundaberg in may76°F79°Fpleasant swimming

Swim in Australia in may: sea temperature by city

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