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Barraba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

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

Warmest Wednesday at 31° · coldest night tonight at 6°

The short of it: Barraba weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

BARRABA, Monday. — Barraba may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 24° before sinking to 6° by night. That is 5° colder than Barraba usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 31°, while tonight will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 18 mm in all. Nights run 7° colder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Barraba brings highs near 28°, lows of 12° and about 79 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 1°, and January the wettest with 92 mm. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 13 h 30 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 605 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 sky21°18°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky23°19°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky23°20°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear24°21°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear24°20°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky23°20°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky22°19°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky21°17°7 km/h–
8 PMClear sky17°14°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky15°12°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy14°11°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast13°11°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast12°10°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast11°9°1 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy10°8°1 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy9°7°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°6°1 km/h–
5 AMClear sky8°6°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky7°5°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky8°6°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky16°13°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°15°12 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy20°18°14 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°19°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 24°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 7:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°24°dry16 km/h13 h 30 min
Tuesday7°27°dry27 km/h13 h 32 min
Wednesday12°31°0.3 mm31 km/h13 h 33 min
Thursday19°26°2.0 mm29 km/h13 h 35 min
Friday17°31°dry23 km/h13 h 35 min
Saturday17°27°6.0 mm28 km/h13 h 37 min
Sunday19°27°9.3 mm36 km/h13 h 39 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 31°. Wettest: Sunday, 9.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Barraba Month by Month

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

November in Barraba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Barraba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Barraba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°92 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
February31°16°69 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March29°13°48 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April26°9°30 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°40 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°51 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July17°1°44 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°36 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°5°44 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°9°58 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November28°12°79 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December31°15°90 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Barraba see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Barraba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Barraba today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Barraba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.69 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Barraba?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Barraba?

January, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is January, with 92 mm (3.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Barraba?

September and May. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Barraba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManillaNew South Wales42 km SSE29°14°77 mm
Blair AtholNew South Wales49 km SW29°15°67 mm
BundarraNew South Wales51 km ENE27°12°85 mm
BingaraNew South Wales58 km N29°14°70 mm
AttungaNew South Wales65 km SSE28°14°76 mm
BoggabriNew South Wales65 km WSW30°15°65 mm
MooreNew South Wales73 km SSE28°13°77 mm
HallsvilleNew South Wales74 km SSE29°13°75 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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