Katoomba vs Perth: which is better, month by month
Katoomba and Perth split the year 2–2 — Katoomba wins July to August, Perth wins March and November, and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
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 Perth — all 12 months
| Month | Katoomba | Perth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 81Awarm, soaked, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 79Bnice, soaked, clean air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Perth | 6 |
| April | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 76Bcold, rainy, clean air | 72Bnice, soaked, clean air | Katoomba | 4 |
| August | 82Acold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | Katoomba | 5 |
| September | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Perth | 4 |
| December | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (79 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.