Katoomba Weather in January

What's the weather like in Katoomba (New South Wales) in January 2025?

The climate in Katoomba during January can be summarized as warm and wet.

January is in the summer in Katoomba and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Katoomba weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 14.1°C 57.3°F
Average temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 146 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 23.6°C 74.4°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Katoomba with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Katoomba

Katoomba average temperature in January

January rainfall

Katoomba average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Katoomba average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Katoomba in January 2025.

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Katoomba weather stats

Katoomba weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26.4°C 79.5°F
Driest month: September 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: August 7.3hrs
Coldest month: July 12.9°C 55.2°F
Wettest month: February 154mm 6.1ins
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