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Blue Mountains weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

European, the American and the German model put Blue Mountains's high today between 21° and 25°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 25°, with a 90% chance of rain.

23°9°
25°13°
19°8°
17°4°
19°3°
21°4°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaysplit ±4°
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Clear
Feels 13° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 93%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Clear
Feels 13° · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 94%
GermanDWD ICON
14°
Partly cloudy
Feels 15° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 95%

Latest for Blue Mountains: European (ECMWF): 13° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 14° Partly cloudy.

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Blue Mountains weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Blue Mountains swings 23°C across the year, from 23°C highs in January to 0°C lows in August, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1144 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
23°C average high
Coldest month
August
0°C average low
Wettest month
February
1144 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and October
Residents
78,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Blue Mountains and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Blue Mountains hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Blue Mountains 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
23° 9°
±4°
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
25° 13°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
19° 8°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
17° 4°
±4°
Wed
Cloudy
19° 3°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
21° 4°
±4°
Fri
Cloudy
19° 7°
±6°
Sat
Heavy drizzle
20° 10°
models agree
Sun
Drizzle
20° 7°
±5°
Mon
Light drizzle
14° 6°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
20° 7°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
22° 9°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 7°
±10°
Fri
Cloudy
24° 8°
±5°

Blue Mountains, New South Wales is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 23°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 0°C), with roughly 1144 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Blue Mountains right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Blue Mountains climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
23°
13°
Feb
22°
11°
Mar
19°
9°
Apr
16°
7°
May
13°
3°
Jun
11°
2°
Jul
10°
1°
Aug
11°
0°
Sep
15°
2°
Oct
18°
5°
Nov
19°
8°
Dec
23°
10°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How Blue Mountains' weather has changed since 1995

30 years of daily data, 1995-2024, shown as change
+0.6°C

Around Blue Mountains, the difference between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024 is +0.6°C, within the normal swing from year to year.

1995: −1.2°C vs the 30-year average1996: −0.9°C vs the 30-year average1997: −0.1°C vs the 30-year average1998: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average1999: −0.7°C vs the 30-year average2000: −0.3°C vs the 30-year average2001: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2002: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2003: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2004: +0.5°C vs the 30-year average2005: +0.5°C vs the 30-year average2006: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average2007: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2008: −0.9°C vs the 30-year average2009: +0.7°C vs the 30-year average2010: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2011: −0.6°C vs the 30-year average2012: −0.7°C vs the 30-year average2013: +0.1°C vs the 30-year average2014: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average2015: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2016: +0.7°C vs the 30-year average2017: +0.8°C vs the 30-year average2018: +0.7°C vs the 30-year average2019: +1.3°C vs the 30-year average2020: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2021: −0.8°C vs the 30-year average2022: −1.2°C vs the 30-year average2023: +0.9°C vs the 30-year average2024: +1.0°C vs the 30-year average
1995each stripe is one year2024
cooler than averagearound averagewarmer than average

Days above 35°C

no clear change

2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing

1995: −14 vs the 30-year average1996: −11 vs the 30-year average1997: +6 vs the 30-year average1998: +9 vs the 30-year average1999: −6 vs the 30-year average2000: −4 vs the 30-year average2001: +4 vs the 30-year average2002: +2 vs the 30-year average2003: +4 vs the 30-year average2004: +15 vs the 30-year average2005: +2 vs the 30-year average2006: +10 vs the 30-year average2007: −8 vs the 30-year average2008: −13 vs the 30-year average2009: +16 vs the 30-year average2010: −5 vs the 30-year average2011: −2 vs the 30-year average2012: −9 vs the 30-year average2013: −6 vs the 30-year average2014: +2 vs the 30-year average2015: −7 vs the 30-year average2016: −2 vs the 30-year average2017: +20 vs the 30-year average2018: +11 vs the 30-year average2019: +13 vs the 30-year average2020: +2 vs the 30-year average2021: −11 vs the 30-year average2022: −16 vs the 30-year average2023: −3 vs the 30-year average2024: +6 vs the 30-year average

Average wind

−1%

2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing

1995: −1% vs the 30-year average1996: +6% vs the 30-year average1997: −7% vs the 30-year average1998: −1% vs the 30-year average1999: −7% vs the 30-year average2000: −1% vs the 30-year average2001: −1% vs the 30-year average2002: +6% vs the 30-year average2003: +6% vs the 30-year average2004: +6% vs the 30-year average2005: −1% vs the 30-year average2006: −1% vs the 30-year average2007: −1% vs the 30-year average2008: −1% vs the 30-year average2009: +6% vs the 30-year average2010: −1% vs the 30-year average2011: −1% vs the 30-year average2012: −1% vs the 30-year average2013: −1% vs the 30-year average2014: −1% vs the 30-year average2015: −1% vs the 30-year average2016: −1% vs the 30-year average2017: −1% vs the 30-year average2018: +6% vs the 30-year average2019: −1% vs the 30-year average2020: −1% vs the 30-year average2021: −1% vs the 30-year average2022: −1% vs the 30-year average2023: −1% vs the 30-year average2024: −1% vs the 30-year average

Bars: each year against the area's 30-year average. Dashed lines: the average of the first and the last ten years.

See the numbers year by year
YearTemp vs averageDays >35°C vs avgWind vs avg
1995−1.2°C−14−1%
1996−0.9°C−11+6%
1997−0.1°C+6−7%
1998+0.2°C+9−1%
1999−0.7°C−6−7%
2000−0.3°C−4−1%
2001±0.0°C+4−1%
2002+0.3°C+2+6%
2003−0.2°C+4+6%
2004+0.5°C+15+6%
2005+0.5°C+2−1%
2006+0.2°C+10−1%
2007−0.2°C−8−1%
2008−0.9°C−13−1%
2009+0.7°C+16+6%
2010−0.2°C−5−1%
2011−0.6°C−2−1%
2012−0.7°C−9−1%
2013+0.1°C−6−1%
2014+0.4°C+2−1%
2015±0.0°C−7−1%
2016+0.7°C−2−1%
2017+0.8°C+20−1%
2018+0.7°C+11+6%
2019+1.3°C+13−1%
2020−0.2°C+2−1%
2021−0.8°C−11−1%
2022−1.2°C−16−1%
2023+0.9°C−3−1%
2024+1.0°C+6−1%

Source: NASA POWER daily data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1995-2024. Each value describes a grid square of about 50 km around Blue Mountains, not a weather station, and a square that takes in sea or a large lake runs milder than the city itself. That is why this section shows change against the square's own 30-year average rather than counts you could compare with a local station. Rain and snow are left out because their long-term record in this dataset is not consistent over time. "Within the normal year-to-year swing" means the change is smaller than the usual differences between single years.

Which forecast is most accurate in Blue Mountains?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
90±0.5°C94±3.2 km/h8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
72
/100rank #2
69±1.7°C95±2.5 km/h5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
70
/100rank #3
83±0.9°C95±2.7 km/h3665% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°21° to 25°±62%20% to 82% chance
Tomorrow±1°25° to 26°±30%60% to 90% chance
Mon±4°18° to 21°±18%75% to 93% chance
Tue±4°14° to 18°±30%12% to 42% chance
Wed±6°16° to 22°±20%6% to 26% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Blue Mountains

today, local time
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
19:19
Daylight
13h 12m

Common questions

What's the weather in Blue Mountains today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model put Blue Mountains's high today between 21° and 25°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 25°, with a 90% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Blue Mountains today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Blue Mountains on Sunday 25 October: every model gives at least 60% (European 88%, American 90%, German 60%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 82%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Blue Mountains?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Blue Mountains (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 72. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Blue Mountains?
January is typically the warmest month in Blue Mountains, with average highs around 23°C.
How cold does Blue Mountains get?
The coldest month in Blue Mountains is August, when overnight lows average about 0°C.
How much rain does Blue Mountains get?
Blue Mountains sees roughly 1144 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.
Is Blue Mountains getting warmer?
Not clearly. In NASA's reanalysis for the area around Blue Mountains, the difference between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024 is 0.6°C, within the normal swing from year to year.

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