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Blue Mountains Weather by Month

Best time to visit Blue Mountains
September–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
23.9°C average high
Wettest month
Mar
205.1mm
Coolest month
Jul
10.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
74
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 23.9°13.5°165mm 16.170
February 22.9°13.4°198.9mm 14.671
March 20.9°11.9°205.1mm 14.471
April 17.8°8.9°101.9mm 10.672
May 14.1°6.2°90.1mm 963
June 11°99mm 10.850
July 10.4°2.9°75.7mm 9.550
August 12.6°3.6°69.4mm 8.759
September 16°6.1°64.7mm 9.269
October 18.5°8.1°96.7mm 10.774
November 20.8°10.2°141.9mm 14.471
December 23°12°101.7mm 13.872

Averages from KATOOMBA MURRI ST, AS, 2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 16.1 wet days totalling 165mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 198.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 205.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 101.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 14.1°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 90.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 11°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 99mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 10.4°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 75.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 12.6°C with nights around 3.6°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 69.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 16°C with nights around 6.1°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 64.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 18.5°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 96.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 141.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Blue Mountains averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 101.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Blue Mountains peaks at 74.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Blue Mountains?

Based on 30 years of records, September–April scores highest for comfort in Blue Mountains, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Blue Mountains?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Blue Mountains?

March is the wettest, averaging 205.1mm of rain across roughly 14.4 wet days.

How cold does Blue Mountains get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.4°C.

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