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Dapto Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 8°

The short of it: Dapto weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.

DAPTO, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 8° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Dapto is 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 8.0 mm in all. Nights run 7° colder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dapto runs from 15° at night to 23° by day, with some 95 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 8°, and February the wettest with 168 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 47 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 221 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 sky8°6°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°6°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky8°5°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky8°5°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky10°8°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky14°13°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy19°18°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear21°21°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy22°23°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°23°8 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear22°22°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy22°22°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy21°20°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy21°18°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy20°18°6 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy18°18°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast17°16°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast15°14°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast14°12°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast13°12°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy14°12°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy14°12°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear13°11°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 23°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°23°dry28 km/h13 h 47 min
Wednesday12°28°0.4 mm21 km/h13 h 48 min
Thursday16°22°0.7 mm28 km/h13 h 50 min
Friday17°24°dry29 km/h13 h 52 min
Saturday19°27°0.6 mm29 km/h13 h 54 min
Sunday15°19°6.3 mm27 km/h13 h 55 min
Monday12°18°dry37 km/h13 h 57 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 28°. Wettest: Sunday, 6.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Dapto Month by Month

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

November in Dapto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Dapto in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dapto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°100 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February26°18°168 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°17°146 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°14°81 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May20°11°80 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°9°111 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July17°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August18°8°67 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°63 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°13°84 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°15°95 mm16 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December25°17°81 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dapto

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dapto today?

Right now it is 8 °C (47 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dapto this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dapto?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Dapto?

January, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is February, with 168 mm (6.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dapto?

September and August. September brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 67 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dapto?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Albion ParkNew South Wales8 km SSW24°14°95 mm
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales12 km NE24°15°104 mm
WollongongNew South Wales13 km NE24°15°104 mm
CampbelltownNew South Wales49 km N25°14°85 mm
EngadineNew South Wales53 km NNE23°14°93 mm
IngleburnNew South Wales56 km N25°14°80 mm
Macquarie FieldsNew South Wales58 km N25°14°79 mm
MirandaNew South Wales59 km NNE24°15°90 mm

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