Blue Mountains weather in November

In November, Blue Mountains sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 109 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Blue Mountains's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Blue Mountains's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:51 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Blue Mountains reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Blue Mountains

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Blue Mountains weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°12615.6146.0
Feb24° / 14°14615.413.35.9
Mar22° / 12°11515.212.36.0
Apr19° / 569.111.26.3
May15° / 486.610.35.3
Jun13° / 627.59.83.7
Jul12° / 376.3103.6
Aug14° / 466.710.74.4
Sep17° / 538.211.85.8
Oct20° / 7510.512.86.3
Nov22° / 10°10913.713.76.1
Dec24° / 12°12113.414.26.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74753
84654
94753
104753
114753
124753
134852
144852
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Blue Mountains gets around 109 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
441
541
641
742
842
943
1044
1144
1245
1345
1446
1546
1646
1746
1847
1947
2047
2147
2248
2348
2447
2547
2647
2747
2846
2946
3046

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19091
28992
388102
488102
587112
687112
786122
886122
985132
1085132
1184142
1283152
1383152
1482162
1581172
1680173
1779183
1879183
1978193
2078193
2177203
2276204
2375214
2475214
2575214
2674215
2773225
2873225
2972226
3072226

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
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269calm
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309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:017:23
213.46:007:24
313.45:597:25
413.55:597:26
513.55:587:27
613.55:577:28
713.55:567:29
813.65:557:30
913.65:557:31
1013.65:547:32
1113.75:537:33
1213.75:537:34
1313.75:527:35
1413.75:527:35
1513.85:517:36
1613.85:517:37
1713.85:507:38
1813.85:507:39
1913.85:497:40
2013.95:497:41
2113.95:487:42
2213.95:487:43
2313.95:487:44
2414.05:477:45
2514.05:477:46
2614.05:477:46
2714.05:477:47
2814.05:467:48
2914.05:467:49
3014.15:467:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
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Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Blue Mountains

In seasonPeak

In November, Blue Mountains sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Blue Mountains's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Blue Mountains?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Blue Mountains for sightseeing.

What to pack for Blue Mountains in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Blue Mountains sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

UV index in Blue Mountains in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Blue Mountains peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Blue Mountains in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Blue Mountains is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 12.5× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModeratePoorDec 1545 µg/m³Jul 214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep6Good
Oct7Good
Nov21Moderate
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Blue Mountains?

Blue Mountains sits at 33.7°S, 150.3°E, 978 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Katoomba, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Blue Mountains

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Blue Mountains.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Blue Mountains has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 890 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,002 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,382 m.

The land around Blue Mountains is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
696 m
16 km
1,002 m
80 km
1,382 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Katoomba 2.0 km · Glenmore Park 32 km · Cranebrook 35 km · St Clair 43 km · Mount Druitt 45 km · Quakers Hill 51 km · Blacktown 55 km · Glenwood 56 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Blue Mountains (-33.7133°, 150.3306°, elevation 978 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).