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Cessnock 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 Saturday at 31° · coldest night Tuesday at 7°

The short of it: Cessnock weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:45 local time.

CESSNOCK, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 19° and falling to 10° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 27°. The wind keeps up from the SSW at 18 km/h, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 31°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 7°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 14°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cessnock runs from 14° at night to 27° by day, with some 81 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 6°, and February the wettest with 96 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 36 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 151 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 sky11°6°10 km/h–
8 AMClear sky12°7°13 km/h–
9 AMClear sky14°9°13 km/h–
10 AMClear sky16°11°12 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear17°13°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°13°15 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy18°13°16 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy19°14°17 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear18°14°16 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear18°14°15 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear18°13°15 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear16°12°14 km/h–
7 PMClear sky15°11°11 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°11°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear13°10°7 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear12°10°6 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear12°10°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear11°8°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear10°8°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°7°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 19°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 7:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Cessnock Month by Month

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

November in Cessnock, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Cessnock in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cessnock by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°76 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
February29°18°96 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
March27°16°87 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April25°12°61 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°46 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°61 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July18°6°39 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°27 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°38 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°55 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°81 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December29°16°78 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cessnock

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cessnock today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cessnock this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Cessnock?

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

What is the warmest month in Cessnock?

January, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is February (96 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cessnock?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 27 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cessnock?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kurri KurriNew South Wales12 km E27°15°79 mm
RutherfordNew South Wales21 km NE27°15°80 mm
MaitlandNew South Wales22 km ENE27°15°83 mm
AberglasslynNew South Wales22 km NE27°14°80 mm
East MaitlandNew South Wales23 km ENE27°15°83 mm
Cameron ParkNew South Wales25 km ESE25°15°93 mm
MetfordNew South Wales25 km ENE26°15°87 mm
EdgeworthNew South Wales26 km ESE25°15°94 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