Does it Snow in Wagga? - WWDHS (2024)

January 31, 2019 by Peter Gissing ·

Does it Snow in Wagga? - WWDHS (1)
Does it Snow in Wagga? - WWDHS (2)

The Bureau of Meterology describes Wagga’s climate as:

“Wagga Wagga has an annual mean rainfall of 572mm and median rainfall of 575mm, distributed fairly equally over the full 12 months.

Maximum temperatures in summer are warm averaging between 29C and 32C. Relative humidity however remains low in the summer months with a 3pm average of about 30%. The winters are cool to cold with overnight minimums averaging 3C and daily maximums climbing to only 12C to 14C on average. Relative humidity is much higher in winter with a 3pm average of over 60% and a 9pm average just below 90%.

Frost and fog are a feature of Wagga Wagga in winter. Snow has been recorded in the area but is a very rare occurrence.”

As you can see above it does snow in Wagga, albeit rarely.

Click here to see an article “White Days in Wagga” published by CSURA and Google “Snow in Wagga” for more including pictures.

Membership of the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in the local and regional history of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. For more information about us and information on how to join our Society please visit our website athttps://www.wwdhs.org.au/about-us/members

Does it Snow in Wagga? - WWDHS (2024)

FAQs

Does Wagga Wagga get snow? ›

Relative humidity is much higher in winter with a 3pm average of over 60% and a 9pm average just below 90%. Frost and fog are a feature of Wagga Wagga in winter. Snow has been recorded in the area but is a very rare occurrence.

What's the perfect temp for snow? ›

Snow forms when the atmospheric temperature is at or below freezing (0°C or 32°F). If the ground temperature is at or below freezing, the snow will reach the ground. However, the snow can still reach the ground when the ground temperature is above freezing if the conditions are just right.

What is the average rainfall in Wagga? ›

The annual precipitation in this location is approximately 552 mm | 21.7 inch. Wagga Wagga are in the southern hemisphere. Summer starts here at the end of January and ends in December. There are the months of summer: December, January, February, March.

Where does it not snow in the US? ›

Are there any states where it has never snowed? Each of the 50 states have reported snowfall at some point in their history. However, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi are states where it doesn't snow or typically see snowflakes least often.

How often does it snow in Wagga Wagga? ›

Fog and heavy frosts are common in the winter while snow is a very rare occurrence. Summers in Wagga Wagga are warm to hot, with mean maximum temperatures ranging between 29 and 32 °C (84 and 90 °F).

How far is Wagga Wagga from the snow? ›

Questions & Answers. How far is it from Wagga Wagga to Snowy Mountains? The distance between Wagga Wagga and Snowy Mountains is 280 km.

Can it snow at 13 degrees? ›

Most heavy snowfalls happen with relatively warm air temperatures near the ground -- usually at 15 degrees F or above. When the temperature drops into the single digits, or below zero, heavy snow is unlikely. That's not because it's too cold, but because its too dry.

Can it snow at 11 degrees? ›

But snow fans will be happy to know that while the temperature does indeed have to be 32 degrees or below for precipitation to become snowflakes, you can still experience a wintry wonderland with temperatures a little above freezing along the ground.

Is 2 degrees too cold to snow? ›

While it can't be too cold to snow, we often won't see heavy snowfall when it's below 15 degrees -- and there's even less snow below zero. The reason behind that is the frigid air is too dry to produce larger flakes to make it down to the ground.

Why is Wagga Wagga so expensive? ›

Sharp price increases in Wagga were driven by low interest rates and population growth, off the back of the rise in remote working and a local jobs boom, agents report.

Is Wagga Wagga prone to flooding? ›

Due to its flood prone nature, Wagga Wagga City Council long sought to deter development in North Wagga and aimed for its residents to relocate.

Is Wagga Wagga a flood zone? ›

Wagga Wagga City Council are primarily responsible for managing flood prone land through the implementation of floodplain risk management strategies. As part of this responsibility, Council has enlisted WMAwater to prepare the Draft Wagga Wagga Major Overland Flow Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (MOFFS).

Is Wagga a good place to live? ›

Wagga is a strong and proud First Nations community, with more than one in 20 identifying as Wiradjuri or First Nations. Excellent education and training facilities include three university campuses, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, RAAF Base Wagga and Kapooka Army Recruit Training Centre.

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