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Battery Point Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 21° · coldest night tonight at 7°

The short of it: Battery Point weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:15 local time.

BATTERY POINT, Monday. — Those stepping out in Battery Point this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 17°, the night near 7°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 19°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 21°, while tonight will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 34 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 9°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Battery Point runs from 9° at night to 19° by day, with some 65 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 79 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 20 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 90 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 cloudy17°14°8 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear17°14°8 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear17°14°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear17°13°11 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy16°12°12 km/h–
7 PMClear sky14°10°13 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°9°11 km/h–
9 PMClear sky12°9°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°9°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°9°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear10°8°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky9°7°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°6°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°9°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear13°11°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°13°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear17°16°0 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°16°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast19°16°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 17°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 8:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°17°dry27 km/h14 h 20 min
Tuesday7°19°dry18 km/h14 h 23 min
Wednesday11°16°dry23 km/h14 h 25 min
Thursday8°21°dry25 km/h14 h 27 min
Friday13°16°dry16 km/h14 h 30 min
Saturday12°16°30 mm17 km/h14 h 32 min
Sunday9°15°4.2 mm28 km/h14 h 34 min

Warmest: Thursday at 21°. Wettest: Saturday, 30 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Battery Point Month by Month

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

November in Battery Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
23 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Battery Point in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Battery Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°49 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°48 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°50 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°55 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°6°52 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
June12°4°62 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
July12°4°65 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°4°79 mm19 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°64 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°64 mm22 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°65 mm23 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°64 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Battery Point

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Battery Point today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Battery Point this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Battery Point?

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

What is the warmest month in Battery Point?

January, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is August, with 79 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Battery Point?

January and February. January brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain; February highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 48 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Battery Point?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sandy BayTasmania1 km SW19°9°65 mm
Hobart city centreTasmania1 km NW19°9°65 mm
HobartTasmania1 km NNW19°9°65 mm
South HobartTasmania2 km WSW19°9°65 mm
DynnyrneTasmania2 km SW19°9°65 mm
North HobartTasmania2 km NW20°9°56 mm
West HobartTasmania3 km NW19°9°65 mm
Mount StuartTasmania3 km NW20°9°56 mm

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