Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Katoomba is High, with a 12.8% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to May (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Katoomba Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Katoomba temperature has changed by around +11.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty

Data: Jan. to May (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3817
-55.2%
cloudyCloudy
3422
-35.2%
rainyRainy
9195
4.3%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
01
100%

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Katoomba has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Katoomba experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.6 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+11.2 %

Change in average humidity

-0.8 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-25.7 %

Heatwave changed by

-2.3 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.8 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.1 km/h

These indicators show that Katoomba is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity

Based on data from Jan. to May

Katoomba Weather Forecast 30 Days (July 2025)
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 1, Jul.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon10°/3°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 2, Jul.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 3, Jul.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon13°/2°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 4, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/3°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon7km/h
Sat. 5, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/1°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 6, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon15°/1°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon7km/h
Mon. 7, Jul.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon98%
Wind Icon8km/h
Tue. 8, Jul.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon17°/3°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 9, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/2°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 10, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon12°/3°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 11, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon14°/-3°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 12, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon13°/-3°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 13, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon14°/2°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 14, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon12°/2°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 15, Jul.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/3°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 16, Jul.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/3°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 17, Jul.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 18, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/3°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 19, Jul.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon12°/2°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 20, Jul.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/3°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 21, Jul.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/3°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 22, Jul.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/3°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 23, Jul.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/3°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 24, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/3°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 25, Jul.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon14°/3°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 26, Jul.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/4°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 27, Jul.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/3°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 28, Jul.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/3°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 29, Jul.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 30, Jul.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 31, Jul.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon13km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 5, Jul.

17.7°C

Low will be onSat. 12, Jul.

-3.1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 7, Jul.

98%

Low will be onThu. 10, Jul.

68%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 2, Jul.

22.7km/h

Low will be onSun. 6, Jul.

6.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 1, Jul.

34.5mm

Low will be onSun. 13, Jul.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 8, Jul.

5

Low will be onTue. 1, Jul.

0.1

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