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Barcaldine Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 38° · coldest night Tuesday at 21°

The short of it: Barcaldine weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (100 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.

BARCALDINE, Wednesday. — Barcaldine may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 38° before sinking to 24° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 35° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the N at 23 km/h, gusting to 27 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 38°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 21°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Barcaldine runs from 20° at night to 35° by day, with some 50 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 36°, July the coldest at 8°, and January the wettest with 79 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 11 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 280 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast29°29°16 km/h–
10 AMOvercast32°31°15 km/h–
11 AMOvercast33°33°14 km/h–
12 PMOvercast35°35°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast37°37°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast37°37°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast38°37°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast37°37°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast37°36°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear36°35°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast33°33°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast31°32°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast30°30°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast29°29°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy28°29°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°28°5 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy27°28°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°28°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°27°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°26°6 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear25°25°8 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear24°25°9 km/h–
7 AMClear sky26°26°11 km/h–
8 AMClear sky28°27°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 38°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°38°dry27 km/h13 h 11 min
Thursday24°38°0.2 mm23 km/h13 h 12 min
Friday25°37°0.1 mm19 km/h13 h 12 min
Saturday24°34°0.6 mm25 km/h13 h 14 min
Sunday23°36°0.8 mm24 km/h13 h 14 min
Monday23°36°dry25 km/h13 h 15 min
Tuesday21°34°dry22 km/h13 h 17 min

Warmest: Thursday at 38°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Barcaldine Month by Month

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

November in Barcaldine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Barcaldine in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Barcaldine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°23°79 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February35°23°69 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March34°21°41 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April31°16°24 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°12°16 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°20 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°14 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°16 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°16 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November35°20°50 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December36°22°60 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Barcaldine

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Barcaldine today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 38 °C (100 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Barcaldine this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Barcaldine?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Barcaldine?

January, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is January, with 79 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Barcaldine?

June and July. June brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Barcaldine?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackallQueensland98 km S35°20°51 mm
LongreachQueensland106 km W37°20°34 mm
RubyvaleQueensland247 km E34°19°53 mm
SapphireQueensland249 km E34°19°52 mm
ClermontQueensland254 km ENE34°19°53 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland256 km E34°19°51 mm
WintonQueensland264 km WNW37°21°33 mm
CapellaQueensland284 km E34°19°52 mm

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