| Snowy 
                                                                            Mountains Weather ClimateNew South Wales NSW
For further information on the Snowy Mountains
 The 
                                                                            temperature 
                                                                            in 
                                                                            winter 
                                                                            range 
                                                                            from 
                                                                            a 
                                                                            low 
                                                                            of 
                                                                            -18C 
                                                                            in 
                                                                            the 
                                                                            higher 
                                                                            altitudes 
                                                                            to 
                                                                            a 
                                                                            high 
                                                                            of 
                                                                            10C 
                                                                            lower 
                                                                            down. 
                                                                            Snowfalls 
                                                                            are 
                                                                            common 
                                                                            above 
                                                                            1000m 
                                                                            with 
                                                                            snow 
                                                                            falling 
                                                                            down 
                                                                            to 
              700m.  The 
                conditions 
                can 
                be 
                very 
                harsh 
                in 
                the 
                alpine 
                areas 
                with 
                strong 
                winds 
                and 
                blizzard 
                conditions 
                and 
                care 
                must 
                be 
                taken 
                if 
                venturing 
                away 
                from 
                the 
                resorts. The 
                summer 
                months 
                enjoy 
                a 
                mild 
                temperature 
                in 
                the 
                alpine 
                regions 
                with 
                highs 
                of 
                around 
                22C 
                although 
                the 
                weather 
                can 
                still 
                be 
                unpredictable 
                and 
                snow 
                sometimes 
                falls 
                in 
                summer 
                so 
                take 
                some 
                warm 
                clothing, 
                especially 
                when 
                hiking. 
                In 
                the 
                lower 
                altitudes 
                the 
                temperatures 
                may 
                climb 
                into 
                the 
                30s. 
                
                  |  | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |  
                  | Min C | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |  
                  | Max C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 |  
                  | Rain mm | 108 | 87 | 112 | 114 | 165 | 166 | 158 | 192 | 212 | 206 | 155 | 117 |  
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