Katoomba vs Wollongong: which is better, month by month

Katoomba beats Wollongong in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (92 vs 82) — while Wollongong wins January; they are within 3 points in February, March and December.

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

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Wollongong

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month: January 85/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Katoomba vs Wollongong — all 12 months

Month	Katoomba	Wollongong	Winner	Gap
January	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	Wollongong	6
February	81Awarm, soaked, clean air	83Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
March	79Bnice, soaked, clean air	78Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	82Anice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	8
May	85Acool, a little rain, clean air	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	8
June	78Bcold, a little rain, clean air	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	8
July	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	5
August	82Acold, a little rain, clean air	75Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Katoomba	7
September	88Acool, a little rain, clean air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Katoomba	8
October	92Snice, rainy, clean air	82Anice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	10
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	Katoomba	7
December	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (92 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.