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Katoomba Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Katoomba can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to mild. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to moderate in Katoomba. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in January to a moderate 14°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 3°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Katoomba has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1046 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Katoomba shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in February, with an average of 166 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 39 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Katoomba Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Katoomba

Wed   Jan 15
33°C | 16°C
NW 3 m/s
8.6 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Thu   Jan 16
19°C | 13°C
S 5 m/s
14 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

Fri   Jan 17
17°C | 11°C
S 7 m/s
5.7 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Katoomba in Australia

During the months of February, March, April, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Katoomba?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Katoomba?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Katoomba?
    February tops the wettest month list with 166 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Katoomba?
    July is the driest month with 39 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.