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Monthly climate in Katoomba, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Katoomba features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1066 mm (42.0 inches) and receives 128 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Katoomba enjoys an average of 3273 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 56 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Katoomba, Australia

The warmest months in Katoomba are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 20 °C (65 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 7 °C (45 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Katoomba experiences 65 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Katoomba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(100°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		22°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(69°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(78°F)		21°C
(71°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high27°C
(80°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(46°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(42°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(37°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Minimum7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(42°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Katoomba, Australia

Katoomba usually has the most precipitation in February, March and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Katoomba are April, May and June. On average, 32 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Katoomba. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)87 (3.4)165 (6.5)221 (8.7)31 (1.2)35 (1.4)31 (1.2)35 (1.4)54 (2.1)49 (1.9)91 (3.6)134 (5.3)133 (5.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)131618766677131316

Monthly sunshine hours in Katoomba, Australia

The sunniest months in Katoomba are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Katoomba: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Katoomba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours258280269266247217245271284297309326
Mean daily daylight hours14h 5m13h 17m12h 15m11h 13m10h 21m9h 56m10h 8m10h 53m11h 52m12h 55m13h 51m14h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Katoomba, Australia

Katoomba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Katoomba UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Katoomba. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151412864468111215