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Cooks Gap Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 4°

The short of it: Cooks Gap weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail, wildfire weather. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:15 local time.

COOKS GAP, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 22° and falling to 4° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 26°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 17 mm in all. Nights run 8° colder than the November norm of 12°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cooks Gap runs from 12° at night to 26° by day, with some 73 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 2°, and December the wettest with 74 mm. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 13 h 37 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 606 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear16°14°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy13°9°13 km/h–
11 PMOvercast12°9°8 km/h–
12 AMClear sky11°9°7 km/h–
1 AMClear sky10°8°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky10°8°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear9°7°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°6°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear7°6°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy8°7°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear12°11°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear15°13°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear18°16°3 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear21°19°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°20°7 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear25°21°9 km/h–
2 PMClear sky26°21°10 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear26°22°9 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear26°23°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky26°22°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear26°22°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°21°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast21°18°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 22°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 7:33 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°22°dry26 km/h13 h 37 min
Tuesday7°26°dry21 km/h13 h 39 min
Wednesday15°30°1.5 mm30 km/h13 h 40 min
Thursday17°30°6.6 mm30 km/h13 h 42 min
Friday16°26°dry29 km/h13 h 44 min
Saturday16°29°dry21 km/h13 h 45 min
Sunday17°27°8.4 mm28 km/h13 h 46 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 30°. Wettest: Sunday, 8.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Cooks Gap Month by Month

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

November in Cooks Gap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Cooks Gap in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cooks Gap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°68 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
February29°16°63 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
March26°13°59 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April23°9°36 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°5°37 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°54 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
July14°2°52 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
August16°3°41 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September20°5°47 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October23°9°60 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°73 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
December28°14°74 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Cooks Gap

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cooks Gap today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cooks Gap this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.65 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cooks Gap?

Yes: thunder & hail; wildfire weather. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Cooks Gap?

January, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is December, with 74 mm (2.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cooks Gap?

April and May. April brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cooks Gap?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GulgongNew South Wales17 km W27°12°69 mm
MudgeeNew South Wales29 km SSW27°12°70 mm
DunedooNew South Wales49 km NW28°13°69 mm
RylstoneNew South Wales55 km SSE25°11°70 mm
CoolahNew South Wales59 km N27°12°81 mm
KandosNew South Wales61 km SSE25°11°72 mm
WuulumanNew South Wales63 km WSW27°13°75 mm
MerriwaNew South Wales65 km ENE29°13°71 mm

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