Katoomba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest Friday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 9°
The short of it: Katoomba weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (74 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 9 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in). Notices: glass falling, unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:00 local time.
KATOOMBA, Wednesday. — Katoomba may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 9° by night. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Katoomba, where the average high is 21°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 47 mm in all. No frost is in sight.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Katoomba brings highs near 21°, lows of 10° and about 104 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 3°, and February the wettest with 159 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.
The sun is up 13 h 45 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 628 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 25° | 24° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 27° | 23° | 12 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Light showers | 23° | 22° | 5 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 25° | 24° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 3 PM | Light showers | 26° | 24° | 7 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 26° | 25° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 26° | 24° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Light showers | 21° | 20° | 7 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 21° | 21° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 19° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 18° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 18° | 18° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 17° | 18° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 17° | 17° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 15° | 16° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 15° | 15° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 14° | 14° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 14° | 14° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 13° | 12° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Mostly clear | 12° | 11° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 13° | 13° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 16° | 16° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 17° | 17° | 5 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 18° | 18° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): light showers, high 27°, low 9°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 7:35 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 24°, low 12°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 7:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light rain, high 30°, low 13°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 7:37 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 26°, low 14°, dry, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 5:48 AM, down 7:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): fog, high 25°, low 15°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:39 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 15°, low 11°, 20 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:40 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): rain, high 13°, low 10°, 24 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 7:41 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 9°27° | 1.5 mm | 35 km/h | 13 h 45 min | |
| Thursday | 12°24° | dry | 23 km/h | 13 h 47 min | |
| Friday | 13°30° | 0.9 mm | 22 km/h | 13 h 48 min | |
| Saturday | 14°26° | dry | 39 km/h | 13 h 50 min | |
| Sunday | 15°25° | 0.3 mm | 21 km/h | 13 h 52 min | |
| Monday | 11°15° | 20 mm | 16 km/h | 13 h 53 min | |
| Tuesday | 10°13° | 24 mm | 20 km/h | 13 h 55 min |
Warmest: Friday at 30°. Wettest: Tuesday, 24 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 39 km/h.