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Carrum Downs 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 Tuesday at 26° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Carrum Downs weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 9 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 14:15 local time.

CARRUM DOWNS, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 16° and falling to 9° after dark. That is 6° colder than Carrum Downs usually sees in November, when highs average 21°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 26°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 11°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Carrum Downs brings highs near 21°, lows of 11° and about 64 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 6°, and October the wettest with 71 mm. The best months to ride in are March and December.

The sun is up 13 h 57 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 2 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 cloudy16°13°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°13°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy16°12°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear16°12°11 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear15°12°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear14°11°11 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°10°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear12°9°10 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°8°10 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°7°9 km/h–
12 AMClear sky9°6°9 km/h–
1 AMClear sky9°5°9 km/h–
2 AMClear sky8°5°10 km/h–
3 AMClear sky8°5°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°5°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky8°5°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky8°6°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky8°6°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky10°8°6 km/h–
9 AMClear sky12°10°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky14°12°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°14°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky18°16°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky19°17°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 16°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 8:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Carrum Downs Month by Month

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

November in Carrum Downs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
20 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Carrum Downs in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Carrum Downs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°52 mm19 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February26°14°48 mm18 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March24°13°43 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°65 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°67 mm18 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°70 mm19 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
July14°6°63 mm19 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦
August14°7°68 mm18 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°8°69 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°71 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°11°64 mm20 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°12°58 mm19 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carrum Downs

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Carrum Downs today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (47 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Carrum Downs this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Carrum Downs?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Carrum Downs at present.

What is the warmest month in Carrum Downs?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is October (71 mm (2.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Carrum Downs?

March and December. March brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; December highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Carrum Downs?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Frankston EastVictoria5 km SW21°11°63 mm
FrankstonVictoria7 km SW21°11°61 mm
Hampton ParkVictoria10 km NE22°11°69 mm
Cranbourne EastVictoria11 km E22°11°69 mm
Cranbourne NorthVictoria11 km ENE22°11°69 mm
KeysboroughVictoria12 km N22°11°69 mm
Narre Warren SouthVictoria12 km ENE22°11°69 mm
DandenongVictoria13 km N22°11°69 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