Toowoomba Weather Today — Current Conditions and 7-Day Toowoomba Forecast

Toowoomba Weather Today

Toowoomba has a notably cool climate for a Queensland city, sitting at approximately 700 metres elevation on the Great Dividing Range. Known as the Garden City, Toowoomba's altitude moderates summer heat and produces genuinely cold winter nights. Its position on the range means it is wetter than the Darling Downs below and produces striking weather when easterly moisture from the coast lifts against the range.

Toowoomba Climate — What to Expect Each Season

• Summer (November to March) — Warm with frequent afternoon thunderstorms driven by convection on the range. January average maximum: 27.5°C — significantly cooler than coastal Queensland at the same latitude. High humidity is less of an issue at altitude. Rainfall is highest in summer.
• Autumn (March to May) — Toowoomba's famous Carnival of Flowers festival in September marks the transition from winter to spring. Autumn itself sees temperatures cooling pleasantly through April and May.
• Winter (June to August) — Cold by Queensland standards. Average July minimum: 4.3°C — frosts are common in Toowoomba and surrounding ranges. Average July maximum: 15.8°C. Clear, sunny winter days are common but nights can be bitterly cold.
• Spring (September to October) — Famous for the Carnival of Flowers, when Toowoomba's parks, gardens and private gardens burst into bloom. September weather is typically mild and increasingly sunny.

Toowoomba Rainfall

Toowoomba receives approximately 756mm of rainfall per year with a distinct summer peak. The city can be cut off from Brisbane during flash flood events affecting the Toowoomba Range road when heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage.

Current Toowoomba Weather Sources

The Bureau of Meteorology at bom.gov.au provides official Toowoomba weather forecasts and Darling Downs severe weather warnings.

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