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EuropeanECMWF
15°
Clear
Feels 15° · Wind 12 km/h · Humidity 94%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Overcast
Feels 15° · Wind 7 km/h · Humidity 92%
GermanDWD ICON
15°
Partly cloudy
Feels 16° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 95%

Latest for Lithgow: European (ECMWF): 15° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 15° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 15° Partly cloudy.

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Lithgow weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Lithgow swings 24°C across the year, from 25°C highs in January to 1°C lows in August, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 833 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
25°C average high
Coldest month
August
1°C average low
Wettest month
February
833 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and October
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Lithgow and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Lithgow 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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Lithgow 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Lithgow, New South Wales is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 25°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 1°C), with roughly 833 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Lithgow 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.

Lithgow climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
25°
14°
Feb
24°
13°
Mar
20°
10°
Apr
17°
8°
May
14°
5°
Jun
10°
3°
Jul
9°
2°
Aug
11°
1°
Sep
15°
3°
Oct
18°
6°
Nov
20°
9°
Dec
23°
11°

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

How the weather around Lithgow has changed since 1995

Lithgow sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Katoomba. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Katoomba page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Lithgow?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
87±0.7°C97±1.4 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
78
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C96±2.1 km/h5374% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
73
/100rank #3
66±1.9°C96±2.1 km/h6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Australia? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Lithgow today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Lithgow today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Lithgow today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Lithgow and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lithgow?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Lithgow (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the German at 78. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Lithgow?
January is typically the warmest month in Lithgow, with average highs around 25°C.
How cold does Lithgow get?
The coldest month in Lithgow is August, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Lithgow get?
Lithgow sees roughly 833 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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