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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 4°C

Katoomba weather

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Partly cloudy,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model put Katoomba's high today between 21° and 25°, a 4° split. Tomorrow looks clear around 24°, with a 0% chance of rain.

23°
24°
24°
14°
20°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±9°Thursdaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
22°
Partly cloudy
Today 22°·Low ·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
25°
Cloudy
Today 25°·Low ·Rain 0%
GermanDWD ICON
21°
Partly cloudy
Today 21°·Low ·Rain 0%
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Katoomba weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Katoomba swings 23°C across the year, from 25°C highs in December to 2°C lows in June, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 961 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
December
25°C average high
Coldest month
June
2°C average low
Wettest month
April
961 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and September
Residents
8,268
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Katoomba and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Katoomba hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Katoomba 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Partly cloudy
23°
±4°
Tomorrow
Clear
24°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
24°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
±4°
Wed
Light drizzle
14°
±9°
Thu
Light drizzle
20°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
23°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
25°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
18°
±11°
Mon
Cloudy
22°
±5°
Tue
Cloudy
22°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
19° 10°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
21°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 10°
models agree

Katoomba, New South Wales is at its warmest in Dec (average highs near 25°C) and coldest in Jun (lows around 2°C), with roughly 961 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Katoomba right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Katoomba climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
23°
12°
Feb
23°
12°
Mar
22°
11°
Apr
16°
May
13°
Jun
10°
Jul
10°
Aug
13°
Sep
17°
Oct
18°
Nov
21°
10°
Dec
25°
12°

Which forecast is most accurate in Katoomba?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.5°C94±3.0 km/t9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
78±1.2°C93±3.3 km/t7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
80
/100rank #3
85±0.8°C95±2.4 km/t6581% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1495 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°21° to 25°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°23° to 25°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°23° to 25°±86%13% to 99% chance
Tue±4°7° to 10°±81%3% to 84% chance
Wed±9°10° to 18°±34%13% to 47% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Katoomba

today, local time
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
17:53
Daylight
12h 0m

Common questions

What's the weather in Katoomba today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Katoomba today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Katoomba today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Katoomba and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Katoomba?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Katoomba (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Katoomba?
December is typically the warmest month in Katoomba, with average highs around 25°C.
How cold does Katoomba get?
The coldest month in Katoomba is June, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Katoomba get?
Katoomba sees roughly 961 mm of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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