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Weather in December in The Blue Mountains

Considering a trip to the Blue Mountains this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Blue Mountains in December?

The Blue Mountains is a region in Australia. December in the Blue Mountains generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation. In December, it is summer.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 25°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Katoomba.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Springwood with an average of 107 mm to high rainfall in Katoomba with 121 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Blue Mountains in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Blue Mountains climate page.

Where to go in the Blue Mountains in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Blue Mountains on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Blue Mountains?

Katoomba

In December Katoomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Katoomba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
112 mm 
13 days 
25°C 
12°C 
121 mm 
11 days 
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27°C 
14°C 
129 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Katoomba

Leura

In December Leura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Leura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
10°C 
111 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
13°C 
121 mm 
11 days 
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27°C 
15°C 
129 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Leura

Blackheath

In December Blackheath generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Blackheath
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
109 mm 
13 days 
25°C 
12°C 
119 mm 
11 days 
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27°C 
14°C 
126 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Blackheath

Wentworth Falls

In December Wentworth Falls generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wentworth Falls
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
11°C 
111 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
13°C 
119 mm 
11 days 
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27°C 
15°C 
128 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Wentworth Falls

Mount Victoria

In December Mount Victoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mount Victoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
106 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
12°C 
116 mm 
12 days 
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27°C 
14°C 
122 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Mount Victoria

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Blue Mountains, in Australia.

Is December the best time to visit the Blue Mountains?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Katoomba, December might be a good time to visit the Blue Mountains. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April and October offering mostly perfect weather in Katoomba. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July and August tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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