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Ararat Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 4°

The short of it: Ararat weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (67 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.

ARARAT, Wednesday. — Ararat may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 8° by night. That is 2° colder than Ararat usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. A brisk wind blows from the S, gusting to 36 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 4°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ararat runs from 8° at night to 22° by day, with some 50 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 64 mm. The best months to ride in are March and December.

The sun is up 13 h 59 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 304 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy12°7°19 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy13°8°20 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy14°10°20 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°11°21 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy17°13°21 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy17°14°20 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy19°16°20 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear19°17°20 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear20°17°19 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear19°16°19 km/h–
5 PMClear sky19°15°19 km/h–
6 PMClear sky18°12°19 km/h–
7 PMClear sky16°11°18 km/h–
8 PMClear sky13°9°15 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear11°6°14 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear9°5°14 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear8°4°13 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear7°3°14 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear7°2°15 km/h–
2 AMClear sky6°2°14 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy6°2°13 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy7°2°14 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°3°13 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear6°3°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 20°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 6:13 AM, down 8:12 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°20°dry40 km/h13 h 59 min
Thursday6°22°dry28 km/h14 h 1 min
Friday9°25°0.5 mm25 km/h14 h 3 min
Saturday12°18°0.6 mm27 km/h14 h 5 min
Sunday7°16°0.3 mm36 km/h14 h 7 min
Monday4°15°dry36 km/h14 h 8 min
Tuesday6°18°dry32 km/h14 h 10 min

Warmest: Friday at 25°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Ararat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ararat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
16 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Ararat in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ararat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°11°40 mm16 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°32 mm16 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°27 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°41 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°53 mm11 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
June13°4°62 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
July12°4°62 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
August13°4°64 mm14 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
September15°5°61 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°7°53 mm15 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°50 mm16 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December25°10°37 mm16 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ararat

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ararat today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ararat this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Ararat?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Ararat?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is August, with 64 mm (2.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ararat?

March and December. March brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; December highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ararat?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StawellVictoria29 km NNW23°9°42 mm
WillauraVictoria33 km SSW21°8°55 mm
BeaufortVictoria43 km ESE20°8°54 mm
AvocaVictoria53 km ENE23°9°42 mm
SkiptonVictoria59 km SE21°8°54 mm
DunkeldVictoria66 km SW21°8°54 mm
Snake ValleyVictoria68 km ESE20°8°56 mm
LintonVictoria72 km SE20°8°56 mm

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