Best time to visit Katoomba & the Blue Mountains
The best time to visit Katoomba & the Blue Mountains is from late-December through to late-February when the weather is warm and mainly sunny.
Katoomba weather
Katoomba has a temperate climate with warm summers, from December to March, and chilly winters, from June through August. You can expect rainfall throughout the year.
What is the best month to visit Katoomba?
For warm weather, January and February are the best months to visit Katoomba, when you can expect warm, sunny weather – although there can be showers.
Typically, October through November, enjoys warm, dry conditions for bushwalking. May, and the winter months can also deliver good bushwalking weather, but it's fairly cold.
Which is the hottest month in Katoomba?
The hottest month in Katoomba is usually January, with an average high temperature of 25°C (77°F), with low to moderate heat and humidity and a low of 14°C (57°F).
However, on the warmest days of January, the temperature may climb to 30°C (86°F).
The warm season lasts from late-November to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature above 22°C (71°F).
Which is the coldest month in Katoomba?
The coldest month of the year in Katoomba is July, with an average high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F).
The cool season lasts from late-May to late-August, with an average daily high temperature below 14°C (57°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Katoomba?
The sunniest month in Katoomba is usually August, with an average of seven hours of sunshine per day; that's 62% of daylight hours on average.
Katoomba – Temperature averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
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Weather station: Mount Boyce AWS, located 12km (7mi) from Katoomba, NSW. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 2012 to 2021.
What is the humidity in Katoomba?
Katoomba experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 69% – 84% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Katoomba?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Katoomba is 7°C (44°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 1°C (43°F) to comfortable at 12°C (53°F).
February may see some humidity, but conditions are generally comfortable all year round, with minimal or no humidity.
Katoomba – Humidity and UV averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 83 | 84 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 77 | 72 | 69 | 77 | 74 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 11+ | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11+ |
Which month has the most rain in Katoomba?
February and March are usually the wettest months in Katoomba with March receiving 140mm (5.6in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 11 days.
Rain falls throughout the year in Katoomba. The rainy season lasts from late-October to mid-June, with a greater than 24% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season last from mid-June through to late-October.
Which is the windiest month in Katoomba?
The average hourly wind speed in Katoomba does not vary significantly over the course of the year, averaging 6 kilometres (3.7 mph; 3.2 knots) throughout.
Katoomba – Rainfall averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 125 | 136 | 140 | 68 | 54 | 72 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 71 | 106 | 86 |
Holiday seasons
High season: Summer, from December through February.
Low season: Winter, from June through August.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Katoomba: 14 July, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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