Wagga Wagga climate
Wagga Wagga (New South Wales, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 559 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wagga Wagga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3594 | 1965 | 2780 | 371.5 | 0 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1458 | 2171 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1051 | 1762 | 331.3 | 0 |
| May | 1864 | 643 | 1253 | 341.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 1457 | 439 | 948 | 562.2 | 2 |
| Jul | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 471.9 | 3 |
| Aug | 1458 | 338 | 948 | 471.8 | 2 |
| Sep | 1965 | 643 | 1254 | 421.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2474 | 948 | 1661 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1356 | 2169 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1660 | 2374 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Year | 3594 | 337 | 1762 | 55922 | 7 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42% | 42% | 7.7 | 14:16 |
| Feb | 49% | 44% | 6.7 | 13:25 |
| Mar | 54% | 39% | 5.6 | 12:24 |
| Apr | 62% | 40% | 4.1 | 11:15 |
| May | 72% | 43% | 2.9 | 10:18 |
| Jun | 82% | 52% | 2.2 | 9:48 |
| Jul | 83% | 54% | 2.4 | 10:00 |
| Aug | 78% | 52% | 3.3 | 10:49 |
| Sep | 69% | 48% | 4.7 | 11:56 |
| Oct | 59% | 46% | 6.1 | 13:03 |
| Nov | 52% | 49% | 7.1 | 14:02 |
| Dec | 46% | 45% | 7.7 | 14:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Wagga Wagga is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.7 °C33.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 559 mm22 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is November (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is April (33 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in January to 83% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in May to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in June to 14.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Wagga Wagga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and September–November: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 33 mm1.3 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Wagga Wagga
- Summer (December–February) — highs 3188 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 1660 to 19 °C65 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1864 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 643 to 14 °C58 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1355 to 14 °C58 °F, lows 337 to 4 °C39 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1965 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 643 to 13 °C56 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Wagga Wagga compares
Compared with Griffith, about 151 km to the northwest, Wagga Wagga is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 38% more precipitation (559 mm22 in vs 405 mm16 in). The difference is largest in October (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Wagga Wagga is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Bahía Blanca (Argentina, Cfa), Foggia (Italy, Cfa) and Barcelona (Spain, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Griffith 151 km · 18 °C64 °F · 405 mm16 in
- Canberra 162 km · 14 °C57 °F · 706 mm28 in
- Orange 260 km · 13 °C56 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Nowra 297 km · 18 °C64 °F · 992 mm39 in
- Bendigo 331 km · 14 °C58 °F · 522 mm21 in
- Wollongong 333 km · 18 °C64 °F · 925 mm36 in
- Liverpool 354 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,013 mm40 in
- Richmond (New South Wales) 355 km · 18 °C65 °F · 973 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wagga Wagga?
January is the warmest month in Wagga Wagga, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wagga Wagga?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wagga Wagga?
November is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 33 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Wagga Wagga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and September–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 286 m, while Wagga Wagga lies at about 201 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.