Jenolan Caves

Meteorologist

The Jenolan Caves are one of Australia's most impressive environments. The caves are very impressive with many multi-level paths. Inside the caves has a very different climate compared to the town and areas surrounding.

Here are the average temperatures for the town Jenolan Caves each month. The temperature inside the caves is very different.

Take a look at the temperatures and think about which months are hotter and which months are cooler.

Average temperatures

The area surrounding the Jenolan Caves has changing temperatures like any where else. The town has warms Summer days and very cold winters.

Is the temperature in the caves different?

Unlike the surrounding town, the temperature in the caves is very different. Inside each of the caves it does not change through each of the seasons.

Inside every single cave, at all times throughout the day and the year, it is always approximately 15 degrees. The caves are under the ground or inside the sides of mountains and are not seen by the sun or affected by any other form of weather.

The town of Jenolan Caves experience a small amount of rainfall.

Inside the caves are not impacted by rain at all.

Take a look at the table below for the average rainfall for the Jenolan Caves.

Rainfall

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Summer

Which months have the most rain?

Which months have the least rain?

To find out how much rainfall is in Summer add the summer months together.

93 + 93 + 86 =

Ready to visit?

What should you take with you?

Summer

When travelling to the Jenolan Caves in Summer make sure your pack cool clothes as the days can get warm. As it is only 15 degrees within the caves make sure you take layers.

To explore inside the caves you will be doing lots of walking. Make sure you bring comfortable and stable walking shoes such as runners or sneakers.

Inside the caves you will not need protection from the sun but it is still important to have hat, sunglasses and sunscreen for when you are getting to and from the caves.

Taking things inside the caves are limited. A small backpack with a camera, jumper and water is allowed but larger items are not.

When staying in surrounding areas of the caves it is important to still bring warmer clothes as it is within a mountain range and can get very cool at night.

Winter

When travelling to the Jenolan Caves in Winter the days can be very cold. Warm clothes are needed, especially for night time. It is important in Winter to wear layers when visiting the Caves. Some days can be 1 or 2 degrees outside but inside the caves it will still be approximately 15 degrees. This warmer temperature and the movement you will be doing will heat you up and you will not need as many layers.

A rain jacket should be packed when visiting the Jenolan Caves in Winter to keep you dry when moving to and from the Caves.

While it is not as hot in Winter, it is still important to protect yourself from the sun with sun screen and a hat.

To explore inside the caves you will be doing lots of walking. Make sure you bring comfortable and stable walking shoes such as runners or sneakers.

When to visit

The beauty of Jenolan Caves can be seen at any time throughout the year. Lucky for tourists the caves are not affected by weather in any way.

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Jenolan Caves

Meteorologist

The Jenolan Caves are one of Australia's most impressive environments. The caves are very impressive with many multi-level paths. Inside the caves has a very different climate compared to the town and areas surrounding.

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Here are the average temperatures for the town Jenolan Caves each month. The temperature inside the caves is very different.

Take a look at the temperatures and think about which months are hotter and which months are cooler.

Average temperatures

​

The area surrounding the Jenolan Caves has changing temperatures like any where else. The town has warms Summer days and very cold winters.

​

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Is the temperature in the caves different?

Unlike the surrounding town, the temperature in the caves is very different. Inside each of the caves it does not change through each of the seasons.

​

Inside every single cave, at all times throughout the day and the year, it is always approximately 15 degrees. The caves are under the ground or inside the sides of mountains and are not seen by the sun or affected by any other form of weather.

​

​

The town of Jenolan Caves experience a small amount of rainfall.

Inside the caves are not impacted by rain at all.

​

Take a look at the table below for the average rainfall for the Jenolan Caves.

Rainfall

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Summer

Which months have the most rain?

Which months have the least rain?

​

To find out how much rainfall is in Summer add the summer months together.

93 + 93 + 86 =

​

Ready to visit?

What should you take with you?

Summer

When travelling to the Jenolan Caves in Summer make sure your pack cool clothes as the days can get warm. As it is only 15 degrees within the caves make sure you take layers.

​

To explore inside the caves you will be doing lots of walking. Make sure you bring comfortable and stable walking shoes such as runners or sneakers.

​

Inside the caves you will not need protection from the sun but it is still important to have hat, sunglasses and sunscreen for when you are getting to and from the caves.

Taking things inside the caves are limited. A small backpack with a camera, jumper and water is allowed but larger items are not.

​

When staying in surrounding areas of the caves it is important to still bring warmer clothes as it is within a mountain range and can get very cool at night.

​

Winter

​

A rain jacket should be packed when visiting the Jenolan Caves in Winter to keep you dry when moving to and from the Caves.

​

While it is not as hot in Winter, it is still important to protect yourself from the sun with sun screen and a hat.

To explore inside the caves you will be doing lots of walking. Make sure you bring comfortable and stable walking shoes such as runners or sneakers.

​

When to visit

The beauty of Jenolan Caves can be seen at any time throughout the year. Lucky for tourists the caves are not affected by weather in any way.

​

For more fun facts and photos