Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Katoomba is High, with a 12.7% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Katoomba Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Katoomba temperature has changed by around +5.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
4560
33.3%
cloudyCloudy
4130
-26.8%
rainyRainy
10266
-35.2%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
010
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 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 2026, Katoomba experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.78 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-48.44 %

Change in average humidity

-2.03 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+0.82 %

Heatwave changed by

-2 Days

Coldwave changed by

-1 Day

Wind speeds changed by

-0.62 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 Jul.

Katoomba Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 15, Aug.
mistMist
Temperature Icon14°/2°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon5.8km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
fogFog
Temperature Icon11°/2°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon5.4km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
fogFog
Temperature Icon10°/4°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon4.3km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
fogFog
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon11.2km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon18°/2°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon7.2km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/3°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon5.8km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon15°/6°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon10.1km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon17°/3°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon9.4km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/5°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon12.7km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13.4km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon12.3km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon15°/3°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon12.9km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon17°/3°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12.6km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon14.4km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon12.3km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/4°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon10.8km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/5°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/6°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.3km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon17°/5°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon13.8km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon18°/6°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon17°/6°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/5°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14.5km/h
Thu. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/4°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Fri. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon19°/4°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon12.5km/h
Sat. 12, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon20°/5°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon11.6km/h
Sun. 13, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon19°/5°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 14, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon19°/6°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12.8km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

21°C

Low will be onSat. 15, Aug.

2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 16, Aug.

97%

Low will be onSat. 12, Sep.

64%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 7, Sep.

15.2km/h

Low will be onMon. 17, Aug.

4.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 24, Aug.

6.3mm

Low will be onTue. 1, Sep.

0.2mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

7

Low will be onSun. 16, Aug.

1.4

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