locations in town and nearby. Land gales are more likely to occur from around April to November but vary in their intensity from year to year. Spring and summer storms can also produce fresh to strong winds, typically in the 70km/h to 90km/h range.
Blackheath can also be fog- and thunderstorm-prone, although this does vary notably from year to year. Some days in summer are quite humid, allowing for moisture to build during the day, sometimes creating severe storms that can last for hours. The most common cause for quite frequent spring/summer thunderstorms in and around Blackheath is related to the early, mid morning heating of the lower atmosphere, due to the town's elevation.
Blackheath is surrounded by National Park which is prone to bushfires. In November 2006 severe bush fires threatened Blackheath from the north.
Blackheath experiences a cool subtropical highland climate with monthly average temperatures not falling below -3�C and not exceeding 25�C. Blackheath's average annual precipitation is just over 1000 mm
