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Chinchilla 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 Thursday at 35° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Chinchilla weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (85 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:15 local time.

CHINCHILLA, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Chinchilla station, with a high of 32° and a low of 18°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Chinchilla is 31°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 35°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 27 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chinchilla brings highs near 31°, lows of 17° and about 46 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 4°, and February the wettest with 89 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

The sun is up 13 h 20 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 303 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 sky30°30°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky28°28°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear27°28°1 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°24°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy23°24°10 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy22°24°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°24°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°23°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°23°8 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°22°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°22°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°22°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°23°9 km/h–
7 AMOvercast23°23°14 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy25°26°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°28°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°31°12 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°34°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast33°35°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast34°36°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°36°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast35°35°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast34°33°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast33°32°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 32°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:01 AM, down 6:21 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°32°dry24 km/h13 h 20 min
Wednesday20°35°0.6 mm34 km/h13 h 21 min
Thursday22°35°dry27 km/h13 h 22 min
Friday22°32°0.1 mm19 km/h13 h 23 min
Saturday22°32°9.3 mm26 km/h13 h 25 min
Sunday21°28°15 mm26 km/h13 h 25 min
Monday19°30°1.5 mm28 km/h13 h 26 min

Warmest: Thursday at 35°. Wettest: Sunday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Chinchilla Month by Month

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

November in Chinchilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Chinchilla in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chinchilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°73 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦
February32°19°89 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March31°17°49 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April28°12°23 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°28 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°30 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°24 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°5°21 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°24 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°13°55 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November31°17°46 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°19°82 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chinchilla

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chinchilla today?

Right now it is 29 °C (85 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chinchilla this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chinchilla?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chinchilla?

January, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is February, with 89 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chinchilla?

August and May. August brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; May highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 28 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 Chinchilla?

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
MilesQueensland45 km WNW31°17°51 mm
WestcourtQueensland48 km W32°17°46 mm
JandowaeQueensland48 km E31°16°54 mm
TaraQueensland62 km SSW32°17°44 mm
DalbyQueensland80 km SE31°16°58 mm
WandoanQueensland95 km NW32°17°55 mm
KingaroyQueensland122 km E29°15°68 mm
WondaiQueensland132 km ENE29°16°69 mm

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