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Gilgandra Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 36° · coldest night tonight at 9°

The short of it: Gilgandra weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (65 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: wildfire weather, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.

GILGANDRA, Monday. — Gilgandra may look for mostly clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 25° before sinking to 9° by night. That is 5° colder than Gilgandra usually sees in November, when highs average 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 36°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gilgandra runs from 13° at night to 30° by day, with some 53 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 35°, July the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 59 mm. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 13 h 34 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 297 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 sky20°16°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky17°14°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear16°13°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear15°12°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear13°11°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky12°9°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear12°9°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear11°9°6 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy11°8°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy10°8°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy11°8°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear12°10°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky15°13°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°18°6 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear24°22°3 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear26°26°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°28°4 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear29°29°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°30°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast30°29°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°28°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°26°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°25°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°25°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 25°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 7:36 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°25°dry23 km/h13 h 34 min
Tuesday10°30°dry13 km/h13 h 36 min
Wednesday17°36°dry35 km/h13 h 38 min
Thursday18°34°dry29 km/h13 h 39 min
Friday17°34°dry29 km/h13 h 41 min
Saturday18°35°dry27 km/h13 h 43 min
Sunday22°33°0.3 mm31 km/h13 h 44 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Gilgandra Month by Month

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

November in Gilgandra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Gilgandra in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gilgandra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°18°52 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
February33°18°51 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
March30°15°48 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April26°10°28 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°6°36 mm8 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°4°44 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°3°36 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°3°30 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°38 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°10°44 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November30°13°53 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December32°16°59 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gilgandra

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gilgandra today?

Right now it is 18 °C (65 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Gilgandra this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Gilgandra?

Yes: wildfire weather; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gilgandra?

January, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is December, with 59 mm (2.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gilgandra?

September and May. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gilgandra?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MendooranNew South Wales45 km ESE29°13°63 mm
GulargamboneNew South Wales46 km NNW31°14°51 mm
DubboNew South Wales59 km S29°14°61 mm
EulomogoNew South Wales62 km S29°13°65 mm
WongarbonNew South Wales70 km S28°13°69 mm
BinnawayNew South Wales70 km ENE29°12°74 mm
NarromineNew South Wales70 km SW29°14°54 mm
TrangieNew South Wales73 km WSW30°14°46 mm

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