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Essendon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 24° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Essendon weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 09:45 local time.

ESSENDON, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Essendon this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 10°. That is 7° colder than Essendon usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 24°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Essendon brings highs near 23°, lows of 12° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 6°, and November the wettest with 62 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.

The sun is up 13 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 37 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 cloudy12°9°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy13°10°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy14°12°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy15°13°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy15°14°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy16°14°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy16°14°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy16°14°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy16°13°7 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear16°12°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear14°11°8 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°10°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast13°10°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast12°9°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°9°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast11°8°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°7°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy8°7°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear8°7°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear9°7°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear9°8°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 16°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 8:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Essendon Month by Month

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

November in Essendon, 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
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Essendon in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Essendon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°46 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°43 mm18 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°32 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°50 mm16 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°46 mm17 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°44 mm19 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July14°6°35 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°43 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°49 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°55 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°62 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°53 mm20 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essendon

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Essendon today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Essendon this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Essendon?

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

What is the warmest month in Essendon?

January, 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 (62 mm (2.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Essendon?

March and February. March brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 43 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Essendon?

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
CoburgVictoria5 km E23°12°68 mm
BrunswickVictoria5 km ESE23°12°66 mm
GlenroyVictoria6 km NNE23°11°67 mm
NorthcoteVictoria8 km ESE23°12°68 mm
MelbourneVictoria8 km SSE22°12°64 mm
ReservoirVictoria9 km ENE23°11°72 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria9 km SE22°12°64 mm
PrestonVictoria9 km E23°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