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Weather in January in The Blue Mountains

Are you planning a trip a to the Blue Mountains in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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

The Blue Mountains is a region in Australia. January in the Blue Mountains generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation. During January, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Katoomba. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Blue Mountains in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the warmest month of the year in the Blue Mountains. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

To explore the conditions in the Blue Mountains in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Springwood with an average of 115 mm to high rainfall in Katoomba with 129 mm.

For a more detailed look at the Blue Mountains's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Blue Mountains climate page.

Where to go in the Blue Mountains in January

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Australia, check out our Blue Mountains's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Katoomba

In January Katoomba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°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
<<   Annual Annual
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21°C 
9°C 
1046 mm 
140 days 
27°C 
14°C 
129 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
14°C 
166 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Katoomba

Leura

In January Leura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
9°C 
1043 mm 
140 days 
27°C 
15°C 
129 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
14°C 
166 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Leura

Blackheath

In January Blackheath generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
8°C 
1023 mm 
146 days 
27°C 
14°C 
126 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
14°C 
160 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Blackheath

Wentworth Falls

In January Wentworth Falls generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
9°C 
1037 mm 
139 days 
27°C 
15°C 
128 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
15°C 
165 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Wentworth Falls

Mount Victoria

In January Mount Victoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
8°C 
998 mm 
149 days 
poor 
27°C 
14°C 
122 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
14°C 
154 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 January the best time to visit the Blue Mountains?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit the Blue Mountains with overall pleasant weather in Katoomba. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Blue Mountains is in April and October with generally perfect weather in Katoomba. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July and August tend to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Blue Mountains.

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