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Athelstone Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 26° · coldest night Tuesday at 7°

The short of it: Athelstone weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (65 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:30 local time.

ATHELSTONE, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Athelstone this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 19°, the night near 12°. That is 6° colder than Athelstone usually sees in November, when highs average 25°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 26°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.1 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Athelstone brings highs near 25°, lows of 12° and about 37 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 7°, and July the wettest with 76 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 13 h 50 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 207 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky12°10°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear12°10°7 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy12°10°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy12°10°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear12°10°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy12°10°7 km/h–
4 AMClear sky11°9°7 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear11°8°8 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy11°9°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy12°10°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear14°12°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy17°15°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast19°19°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast22°23°2 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear23°26°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°27°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°28°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°27°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy26°25°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast26°24°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°23°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast20°18°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast18°16°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast18°15°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 19°, low 12°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 7:54 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today12°19°dry30 km/h13 h 50 min
Thursday11°26°dry25 km/h13 h 52 min
Friday17°21°1.1 mm18 km/h13 h 54 min
Saturday14°20°dry27 km/h13 h 55 min
Sunday9°17°dry38 km/h13 h 57 min
Monday8°15°dry31 km/h13 h 59 min
Tuesday7°20°dry29 km/h14 h 0 min

Warmest: Thursday at 26°. Wettest: Friday, 1.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Athelstone Month by Month

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

November in Athelstone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
18 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Athelstone in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Athelstone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°21 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°14°26 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°43 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°9°60 mm13 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°72 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July15°7°76 mm17 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August16°7°67 mm18 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September19°9°68 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°44 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°37 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°32 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Athelstone

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Athelstone today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (53 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Athelstone this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Athelstone?

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

What is the warmest month in Athelstone?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is July, with 76 mm (3.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Athelstone?

April and October. April brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; October highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Athelstone?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HighburySouth Australia2 km N25°12°37 mm
RostrevorSouth Australia3 km SSW24°12°40 mm
ParadiseSouth Australia3 km W25°12°37 mm
CampbelltownSouth Australia3 km WSW24°12°40 mm
Hope ValleySouth Australia4 km N25°12°40 mm
Adelaide HillsSouth Australia5 km S24°12°40 mm
MagillSouth Australia5 km SSW24°12°40 mm
Valley ViewSouth Australia5 km NW25°13°36 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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