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Bathurst 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 Wednesday at 30° · coldest night Monday at -1°

The short of it: Bathurst weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:00 local time.

BATHURST, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 17° and falling to 2° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 7° below the November average of 25°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 30°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bathurst runs from 10° at night to 25° by day, with some 70 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 1°, and December the wettest with 71 mm. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 13 h 38 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 752 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 sky4°1°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky3°0°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-1°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky3°-1°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky5°1°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky8°4°9 km/h–
10 AMClear sky11°6°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear14°9°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°10°14 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy16°11°14 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy17°12°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast17°12°13 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear17°12°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear17°12°13 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear16°10°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear14°9°12 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear12°7°10 km/h–
9 PMClear sky10°5°12 km/h–
10 PMClear sky8°4°9 km/h–
11 PMClear sky7°4°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky6°3°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky5°2°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky3°1°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 17°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 7:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Bathurst Month by Month

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

November in Bathurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Bathurst in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bathurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°65 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°14°64 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°33 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°45 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July13°1°46 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°1°49 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°49 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°71 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathurst

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bathurst today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bathurst this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Bathurst?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Bathurst?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is December (71 mm (2.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bathurst?

April and May. April brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bathurst?

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
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales0 km WSW24°9°71 mm
KelsoNew South Wales2 km E25°10°70 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales2 km WNW25°10°70 mm
MitchellNew South Wales3 km WSW24°9°71 mm
South BathurstNew South Wales3 km SSW24°9°71 mm
LlanarthNew South Wales4 km NW25°10°70 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales4 km WNW25°10°70 mm
AbercrombieNew South Wales4 km NW25°10°70 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