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Drayton Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 31° · coldest night tonight at 9°

The short of it: Drayton weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:45 local time.

DRAYTON, Monday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Drayton station, with a high of 25° and a low of 9°. That is 3° colder than Drayton usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 31°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 45 mm in all. Nights run 5° colder than the November norm of 14°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Drayton runs from 14° at night to 27° by day, with some 75 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 4°, and December the wettest with 102 mm. The best months to ride in are September and April.

The sun is up 13 h 20 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 542 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 clear25°23°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear25°23°7 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy24°22°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy24°22°6 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy23°21°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy21°21°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy18°17°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy16°14°13 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear16°14°12 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy15°14°10 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy15°14°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy15°14°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear15°14°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear15°14°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear14°14°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy14°14°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°15°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°16°12 km/h–
8 AMOvercast19°18°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast21°20°11 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°22°10 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy25°24°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy26°25°10 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear28°26°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 25°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 4:56 AM, down 6:16 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°25°dry24 km/h13 h 20 min
Tuesday14°29°dry23 km/h13 h 22 min
Wednesday18°31°6.3 mm27 km/h13 h 24 min
Thursday20°24°20 mm19 km/h13 h 25 min
Friday20°28°1.5 mm19 km/h13 h 26 min
Saturday19°25°12 mm22 km/h13 h 27 min
Sunday19°26°5.5 mm22 km/h13 h 29 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 31°. Wettest: Thursday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Drayton Month by Month

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

November in Drayton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Drayton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Drayton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°93 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February28°17°89 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
March27°16°52 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°25 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°42 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°6°38 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°4°25 mm7 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°27 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°31 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°58 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°75 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December28°16°102 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Drayton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Drayton today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Drayton this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Drayton?

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

What is the warmest month in Drayton?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is December, with 102 mm (4.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Drayton?

September and April. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain; April highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 25 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Drayton?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Darling HeightsQueensland3 km E26°14°79 mm
GlenvaleQueensland4 km NNW27°14°75 mm
HarristownQueensland4 km ENE27°14°78 mm
WestbrookQueensland4 km WSW28°14°74 mm
Kearneys SpringQueensland4 km E26°14°79 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland6 km NE27°14°78 mm
NewtownQueensland6 km NNE27°14°78 mm
Centenary HeightsQueensland6 km ENE26°14°77 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
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