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Cowra 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 today at 34° · coldest night Tuesday at 11°

The short of it: Cowra weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:45 local time.

COWRA, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Cowra this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 15°. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 27° for these parts. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 34°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 21 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cowra brings highs near 27°, lows of 12° and about 58 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 61 mm. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 13 h 48 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 336 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°21°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky26°24°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky29°27°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky31°29°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky33°31°7 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear33°32°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy34°32°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy33°31°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy33°31°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy32°30°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy31°29°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°27°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast25°23°15 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°23°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear22°22°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky21°21°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy20°20°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy20°21°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°21°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast19°19°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°18°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy17°17°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast18°18°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy21°21°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 34°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 7:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°34°dry26 km/h13 h 48 min
Friday17°31°1.7 mm32 km/h13 h 50 min
Saturday17°28°dry23 km/h13 h 51 min
Sunday17°30°dry26 km/h13 h 52 min
Monday13°18°19 mm30 km/h13 h 54 min
Tuesday11°22°dry24 km/h13 h 55 min
Wednesday11°26°dry15 km/h13 h 57 min

Warmest: today at 34°. Wettest: Monday, 19 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Cowra Month by Month

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

November in Cowra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Cowra in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cowra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°44 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
February32°16°42 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°40 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°29 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°36 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°51 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July14°3°51 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
August16°3°49 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September19°5°50 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°8°48 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°58 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December30°14°61 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Cowra

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cowra today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cowra this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.82 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cowra?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Cowra?

January, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is December, with 61 mm (2.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cowra?

April and May. April brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain; May highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cowra?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WoodstockNew South Wales17 km NE26°11°68 mm
CanowindraNew South Wales31 km N27°12°56 mm
CargoNew South Wales47 km NNE26°11°66 mm
GrenfellNew South Wales50 km W27°12°59 mm
Forest ReefsNew South Wales54 km NE22°9°77 mm
EugowraNew South Wales54 km NNW28°13°54 mm
CudalNew South Wales61 km N27°12°60 mm
BlayneyNew South Wales62 km ENE22°8°70 mm

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