Katoomba (Blue Mountains) weather in February

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Katoomba, Australia
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February in Katoomba: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 15 rainy days.

#8 of 12 months in Katoomba · #472 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 81/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Katoomba in February

Other months in Katoomba

Katoomba's forum calls November good, reliable spring weather for exploring the Blue Mountains — regulars flag that the altitude keeps it noticeably cooler than Sydney, by as much as 10°C on a given day, so it's worth packing a layer even on a warm-looking Sydney forecast.
Tripadvisor community · November · yesterday · Read more on Tripadvisor

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Katoomba climate normals — February

Daytime high24°C / 75°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low13°C / 56°F
Feels like (high)24°C / 75°F
Rainfall166 mm / 6.5 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days15 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point12°C / 54°F
Sunshine10.2 h/day
Daylight13.3 h
Wind13 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)26🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Katoomba in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Katoomba's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherKatoomba's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Katoomba in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Bushfire season

    1 Oct – 1 Mar · usuallySmoke seasonClosures

    The whole town sits inside the national park, so a bad fire week means smoke, closed tracks and, on the worst days, a closed highway. The fire service rates the district daily. Source ↗

  • Season

    Canyoning season

    1 Nov – 31 MarTrail season

    The slot canyons below the escarpment are swum, not walked, so the guided trips run from November to March. Outside that the water is cold enough to make it a different sport.

What's on around the world in February

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Katoomba — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Katoomba?

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Katoomba in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Katoomba?
February in Katoomba: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 15 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Katoomba on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
What is the weather like in Katoomba in February?
In February, Katoomba averages a daily high of 23.9°C and a low of 13.3°C, with about 165.8 mm of rain over roughly 14.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Katoomba in February?
Katoomba has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in February.

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Similar destinations in OceaniaFebruary

Within 300 km: Sydney's Mardi Gras around 10 Feb – 10 Mar, and Canberra's Enlighten Festival on 27 Feb – 9 Mar.