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Bourke 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 Wednesday at 37° · coldest night tonight at 17°

The short of it: Bourke weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (94 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: wildfire weather, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.

BOURKE, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Bourke station, with a high of 34° and a low of 17°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Bourke, where the average high is 33°. A brisk wind blows from the NE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 37°, while tonight will be the coldest at 17°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bourke runs from 17° at night to 33° by day, with some 35 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 37°, July the coldest at 5°, and December the wettest with 38 mm. The best months to ride in are May and August.

The sun is up 13 h 30 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 102 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 sky23°18°11 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear26°21°12 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear29°24°12 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear31°26°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast33°28°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast33°29°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°30°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast34°30°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear34°30°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy34°30°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy33°30°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy30°27°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°25°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°24°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear26°22°8 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°22°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°21°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast24°21°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast23°20°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast23°20°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast23°20°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast22°20°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°20°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy25°22°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 34°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 7:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today17°34°dry21 km/h13 h 30 min
Wednesday22°37°dry30 km/h13 h 32 min
Thursday20°35°dry16 km/h13 h 33 min
Friday23°34°dry12 km/h13 h 35 min
Saturday24°34°0.6 mm30 km/h13 h 37 min
Sunday24°33°dry34 km/h13 h 38 min
Monday18°27°dry30 km/h13 h 39 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 37°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Bourke Month by Month

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

November in Bourke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Bourke in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bourke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°22°29 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February36°22°35 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March33°18°26 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°14 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°19 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°36 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°17 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°11 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°20 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November33°17°35 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December35°20°38 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bourke

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bourke today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (94 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (63 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bourke this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Bourke?

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

What is the warmest month in Bourke?

January, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is December, with 38 mm (1.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bourke?

May and August. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bourke?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrewarrinaNew South Wales90 km E33°17°27 mm
CobarNew South Wales157 km S30°16°36 mm
NynganNew South Wales203 km SE31°15°45 mm
WalgettNew South Wales210 km E32°17°40 mm
Lightning RidgeNew South Wales210 km ENE32°18°41 mm
CunnamullaQueensland226 km N33°19°36 mm
CoonambleNew South Wales254 km ESE32°15°51 mm
WarrenNew South Wales255 km SE30°15°44 mm

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