Thredbo weather in November
November in Thredbo: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 13 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Thredbo · #1396 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 31/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 13°C
- Nights
- 3°C
- Wet days
- 13
- Sun
- 11.2 h
- Humidity
- 72%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Thredbo in November
Other months in Thredbo
Thredbo-forum reviews on a February visit describe the summit as genuinely cooler than town, one late-February climber naming roughly twelve degrees at the top against seventeen back in Jindabyne. Regulars call the chairlift a real standard way up, several posters naming about an hour and forty-five minutes to reach the summit from there. Posters call forecasts genuinely unreliable this time of year, one visitor recalling predicted showers that turned into a sunny day instead. Regulars call summer conditions here genuinely bare of any real cover, several threads naming only the odd off-track patch as anything resembling winter terrain. Posters recommend checking the Bureau of Meteorology forecast for Thredbo specifically and packing a rain jacket regardless, several regulars calling this standard given how fast mountain weather changes. The record: 17.3C days, 6.4C nights, 94.9mm across over 8 days and 69 percent humidity.
Thredbo-forum reviews on a March visit call the walk to Kosciuszko a genuine must-do, posters describing the raised walkway from the top of the chairlift as a relatively easy route to Australia's highest point this time of year. Regulars call the chairlift a real time-saver, the alternative full walk from the village considerably longer than most visitors expect. Posters recommend the bobsled and leisure centre as solid additions beyond the main hike, an all-mountain pass covering both alongside tennis and golf. Regulars call March genuinely pleasant for hiking, conditions here still comfortable before the weather turns firmly toward autumn. Posters recommend a park pass regardless of exact plans, required simply to stop within the wider national park. The record: 15C days feeling like 15C, 5.1C nights, an extraordinarily high 113.9mm across nearly 10 days and 68 percent humidity.
Thredbo-forum threads asking whether real snow is likely in June describe the season as officially starting around the June long weekend, though posters call an early opening never guaranteed. Regulars describe one recent year where a cold front rolled through just before the long weekend, the mountain turning white by Friday night after days of bare ground. Posters call natural cover this early often thin and patchy, man-made cover from the resort's guns doing real work on the main runs regardless of what's fallen naturally. Regulars recommend checking the resort's own snow report rather than a seasonal average, conditions here capable of shifting within days. Posters call real layers essential regardless of cover, the alpine cold genuinely biting even on a clear day. Regulars call the village worth visiting even on a thin-cover week, the mountain scenery striking regardless. The record: 2.4C days feeling like -1C, -3.5C nights, 152.3mm across nearly 11 days and 86 percent humidity.
Thredbo-forum threads on late-season snow describe September as genuinely still skiable, posters calling the village noticeably slushy underfoot as afternoon temperatures climb, ordinary shoes soaking through fast off a cleared path. Regulars call July through early September the more reliable stretch for firmer cover, September itself increasingly variable. Posters describe waterproof boots as standard by this point, packed snow turning to slush by midday even on a cold morning. Regulars call the lifts still running and trails open right through the month, base depth simply thinner than peak winter. Posters recommend checking the snow report the morning of rather than a week-old post. Regulars call the scenery worth a visit even for a non-skier, boardwalk trails open regardless of snow cover. The record: 6.6C days feeling like 4C, -2.6C nights, an extraordinarily high 181mm across nearly 14 days and 78 percent humidity.
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Thredbo climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Thredbo in November
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.
BusyUltra-Trail Kosciuszko(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Thredbo'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 weatherThredbo's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Thredbo in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko
26–28 NovSporting eventCrowdedBook earlyA UTMB-series mountain race staged out of the village in late November, with distances up to a hundred miles on the Main Range. Beds go to runners and crews for the weekend. Source ↗
- Opening
Summer bike park and hiking season
20 Nov – 26 Apr · usuallyTrail seasonFrom late November the lift-served gravity trails open alongside guided hikes, and the Kosciuszko Express cuts two hours off the walk to the summit. The events calendar runs through April. Source ↗
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Thredbo in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Thredbo?
- November in Thredbo: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 13 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Thredbo on SeasonMap's comfort score (31/100).
- What is the weather like in Thredbo in November?
- In November, Thredbo averages a daily high of 12.8°C and a low of 3°C, with about 206 mm of rain over roughly 12.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Thredbo in November?
- Thredbo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in November.
- Does it snow in Thredbo in November?
- Thredbo sees roughly 2.4 cm of snowfall in November.