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Eltham Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 27° · coldest night Monday at 4°

The short of it: Eltham weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

ELTHAM, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 18° and falling to 7° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 22°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 27°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.4 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Eltham runs from 11° at night to 22° by day, with some 75 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 6°, and November the wettest with 75 mm. The best months to ride in are December and March.

The sun is up 13 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 138 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy17°13°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy16°13°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy14°12°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear13°10°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°8°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky9°8°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky9°7°0 km/h–
2 AMClear sky8°7°1 km/h–
3 AMClear sky7°5°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
5 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
6 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
7 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°7°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky11°10°0 km/h–
10 AMClear sky14°12°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°15°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky19°17°3 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear20°18°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear21°19°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear22°20°3 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear22°20°3 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear22°20°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 18°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 8:01 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Eltham Month by Month

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

November in Eltham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Eltham in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Eltham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°52 mm16 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°48 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°47 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°65 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°68 mm16 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July14°6°56 mm15 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August15°7°64 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°69 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°68 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°11°75 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°13°68 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eltham

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Eltham today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Eltham this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Eltham?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Eltham?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is November (75 mm (3.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Eltham?

December and March. December brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; March highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 47 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Eltham?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Doncaster EastVictoria6 km S22°11°77 mm
DoncasterVictoria7 km SSW23°12°73 mm
BundooraVictoria9 km WNW23°11°75 mm
South MorangVictoria10 km NNW22°11°75 mm
Mill ParkVictoria10 km NW23°11°75 mm
PrestonVictoria12 km W23°11°72 mm
KewVictoria13 km SW22°12°67 mm
ReservoirVictoria13 km W23°11°72 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