Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko is a mountain located in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Seven Summits and the Snowy Mountains range, composed of metamorphic rock and named after Tadeusz Kosciuszko. It ranks among the most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and February are the warmest months with daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 5 °C, alongside 108 mm of rain. July is the coldest month with highs of 0 °C, lows of -7 °C, and 171 mm of rain. The nearest airport is Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport in Cooma, Australia, located 66 km away, while Melbourne Airport is 333 km away. The mountain is 151 km from Canberra.
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Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 3 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -2 | 1 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 108 | 108 | 100 | 102 | 129 | 171 | 171 | 204 | 179 | 180 | 170 | 164 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
