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Ferntree Gully Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

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

The short of it: Ferntree Gully weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.6 mm (0.10 in). Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

FERNTREE GULLY, Thursday. — Ferntree Gully may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 9° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Ferntree Gully is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 28 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 24°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 8.0 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ferntree Gully runs from 11° at night to 21° by day, with some 89 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 6°, and September the wettest with 95 mm. The best months to ride in are March and January.

The sun is up 14 h 4 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 218 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast14°13°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast13°12°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast12°11°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast12°11°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast12°11°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast11°11°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast11°11°2 km/h–
3 AMFog11°11°2 km/h–
4 AMFog12°11°2 km/h–
5 AMFog12°12°1 km/h–
6 AMFog12°11°4 km/h–
7 AMFog12°12°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast12°12°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°13°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast14°15°1 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°16°1 km/h–
1 PMOvercast18°18°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast18°18°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast18°17°5 km/h–
4 PMLight rain17°17°5 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
6 PMLight rain15°15°4 km/h0.8 mm
7 PMLight rain15°15°3 km/h1.6 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 22°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 8:05 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°22°dry29 km/h14 h 4 min
Friday11°18°7.1 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min
Saturday12°17°0.1 mm24 km/h14 h 8 min
Sunday9°16°0.8 mm34 km/h14 h 10 min
Monday8°14°dry30 km/h14 h 11 min
Tuesday8°16°dry25 km/h14 h 13 min
Wednesday9°24°dry22 km/h14 h 15 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 24°. Wettest: Friday, 7.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Ferntree Gully Month by Month

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

November in Ferntree Gully, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Ferntree Gully in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ferntree Gully by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°62 mm15 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February26°14°58 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March24°12°53 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April20°10°81 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May16°9°89 mm15 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June13°7°94 mm16 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
July12°6°82 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
August13°6°93 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September15°8°95 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°9°89 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November21°11°89 mm17 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December23°12°79 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ferntree Gully

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ferntree Gully today?

Right now it is 14 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.6 mm (0.10 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ferntree Gully 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 Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ferntree Gully?

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

What is the warmest month in Ferntree Gully?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is September, with 95 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ferntree Gully?

March and January. March brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain; January highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 62 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ferntree Gully?

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
BoroniaVictoria2 km NNW22°11°82 mm
RowvilleVictoria8 km SW22°11°73 mm
CroydonVictoria9 km N22°11°82 mm
Endeavour HillsVictoria11 km SSW22°11°73 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria11 km W22°11°78 mm
MooroolbarkVictoria12 km N22°11°82 mm
Dandenong NorthVictoria12 km SW22°11°69 mm
DandenongVictoria14 km SW22°11°69 mm

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