Katoomba weather in March

In March, Katoomba sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 118 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Katoomba's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katoomba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:01 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Katoomba is town in New South Wales, Australia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical March day in Katoomba reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152212
162212
172212
182212
192212
202212
212211
222211
232211
242211
252211
262111
272111
282111
292110
302110
312110

How March really feels in Katoomba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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

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

Katoomba weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°12515.3146.0
Feb24° / 14°14415.413.35.9
Mar22° / 12°11815.512.35.9
Apr19° / 599.211.26.3
May15° / 496.410.35.3
Jun12° / 597.69.83.7
Jul12° / 356.1103.6
Aug14° / 476.410.74.4
Sep17° / 528.311.85.9
Oct20° / 7610.612.86.3
Nov22° / 10°11113.913.76.1
Dec24° / 12°11713.314.26.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64654
74852
84951
94951
105050
115050
125149
135149
145050
155050
165149
175149
185149
195050
205050
215149
225050
235050
245149
255050
265050
275149
285149
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Katoomba gets around 118 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
454
554
654
754
853
953
1053
1152
1252
1351
1451
1550
1650
1750
1849
1949
2048
2148
2247
2347
2446
2546
2645
2745
2844
2943
3043
3142

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13645171
23745171
33845161
43944151
54044151
64243151
74343141
84442141
94541131
104640131
114839121
124938121
135137111
145236111
155235112
165434102
175533102
18563392
19573292
20593182
21613081
22632971
23642871
24662761
25662761
26682651
27692551
28722440
29732340
30742240
31762130

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:487:36
212.86:497:34
312.76:507:33
412.76:517:32
512.66:527:31
612.66:537:29
712.66:537:28
812.56:547:27
912.56:557:26
1012.56:567:24
1112.46:577:23
1212.46:577:22
1312.46:587:20
1412.36:597:19
1512.37:007:18
1612.37:017:16
1712.27:017:15
1812.27:027:13
1912.27:037:12
2012.17:047:11
2112.17:057:09
2212.07:057:08
2312.07:067:07
2412.07:077:05
2511.97:087:04
2611.97:087:02
2711.97:097:01
2811.87:107:00
2911.87:116:58
3011.87:116:57
3111.77:126:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Katoomba

In seasonPeak

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

Katoomba'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 March a good time to visit Katoomba?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Katoomba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Katoomba in March

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

In March, Katoomba sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Katoomba in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Katoomba 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 Katoomba in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Katoomba 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 Katoomba?

Katoomba sits at 33.7°S, 150.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Blue Mountains, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Katoomba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katoomba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 724 m around an average of 850 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 Katoomba is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
724 m
16 km
1,002 m
80 km
1,382 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Blue Mountains 2.0 km · Glenmore Park 34 km · Cranebrook 37 km · St Clair 45 km · Mount Druitt 47 km · Quakers Hill 53 km · Blacktown 57 km · Prestons 58 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 Katoomba (-33.7198°, 150.3074°, elevation 0 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).