Cronulla, NSW

Date: Friday 30th July, 2010

Temperature: 16.9°C

Humidity: 78%

Wind: 20 km/h N, gusts to 24 km/h

Rainfall: 0.6mm since 9am

Saturday

12-20°C

Sunday

8-18°C

Monday

6-14°C

Tuesday

8-16°C

Cronulla weather

Cronulla weather has a temperate climate and is enjoyed year around for its warm summers and mild winters.

As a coastal suburb of Sydney, the heat of an Australian summer day is moderated by the ocean breezes.

During summer, Cronulla weather experiences an average maximum temperature of around 26 degrees Celsius in January and a minimum of about 19 in February.

Cronulla weather in the winter experiences an average maximum temperature of 16 and a minimum of 8 in July.

Rainfall is spread out throughout the year with the highest rain occurring in June at an average of 130.6mm. Cronulla weather is most dry in September with an average downpour of 69.4mm.

The area of Cronulla has weather that can experience flash flooding due to the East Coast Lows, which is a low pressure depression. The East Coast Lows also produces severe hail and windstorms.

In winter Cronulla weather can encounter the wind chill factor. The southerly wind in winter can bring bad weather and a strong gale.

The sou'easter can bring in rain and wind. In summer, the westerly and north westerly winds are common, which are hot, dry and dusty winds but the arrival of the southerly can help cool these temperatures down.