SeasonMapKatoomba vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Katoomba beats Melbourne in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 79) — while Melbourne wins December to March; they are within 3 points in July and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Katoomba vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Katoomba | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 7 |
| February | 81Awarm, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Melbourne | 11 |
| March | 79Bnice, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 14 |
| April | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Katoomba | 5 |
| May | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Katoomba | 6 |
| June | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Katoomba | 4 |
| July | 76Bcold, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 82Acold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Katoomba | 5 |
| September | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Katoomba | 5 |
| October | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Katoomba | 5 |
| November | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (79 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.