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Don 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 Wednesday at 18° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Don weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (58 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:30 local time.

DON, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Don station, with a high of 14° and a low of 5°. That is 4° colder than Don usually sees in November, when highs average 19°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 18°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.7 mm in all. Nights run 5° colder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Don runs from 10° at night to 19° by day, with some 63 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 5°, and July the wettest with 113 mm. The best months to ride in are February and January.

The sun is up 14 h 10 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 15 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°5°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°8°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky12°10°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky13°11°1 km/h–
12 PMClear sky14°11°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky14°10°9 km/h–
2 PMClear sky14°9°12 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear14°9°13 km/h–
4 PMClear sky14°10°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear14°10°12 km/h–
6 PMClear sky14°9°12 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear13°9°10 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°10°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear12°10°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear12°10°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy12°10°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy11°9°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear8°6°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear8°5°6 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear8°5°6 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear7°5°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear8°6°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 14°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 8:03 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Don Month by Month

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

November in Don, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
22 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Don in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Don by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°54 mm23 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February22°13°42 mm20 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°52 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°66 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°79 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June14°6°102 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°5°113 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°6°99 mm22 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°90 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°70 mm20 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°63 mm22 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°56 mm22 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Don

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Don today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Don this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Don?

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

What is the warmest month in Don?

February, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is July (113 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Don?

February and January. February brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; January highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 54 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Don?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DevonportTasmania3 km E19°10°61 mm
MiandettaTasmania4 km SE19°10°61 mm
AmblesideTasmania5 km SE19°10°61 mm
East DevonportTasmania6 km ESE19°10°60 mm
SpreytonTasmania7 km SSE19°10°64 mm
Turners BeachTasmania7 km WNW19°10°61 mm
ForthTasmania9 km WSW18°9°71 mm
UlverstoneTasmania12 km W19°10°62 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