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Glenorchy 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 today at 21° · coldest night Sunday at 4°

The short of it: Glenorchy weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (69 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, fresh wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:15 local time.

GLENORCHY, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 21° and falling to 8° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 19°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 21°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.4 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Glenorchy brings highs near 19°, lows of 9° and about 65 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 84 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 28 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 468 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°10°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast11°10°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°10°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°10°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°10°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast10°10°0 km/h–
5 AMFog10°10°1 km/h–
6 AMFog10°10°1 km/h–
7 AMFog10°10°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast11°10°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°11°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°11°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast13°12°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast13°12°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast13°12°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°12°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast13°12°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast13°11°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast12°11°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°10°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 21°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:41 AM, down 8:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°21°dry27 km/h14 h 28 min
Friday10°13°dry21 km/h14 h 30 min
Saturday10°16°0.2 mm50 km/h14 h 32 min
Sunday4°11°1.2 mm48 km/h14 h 35 min
Monday4°12°dry53 km/h14 h 37 min
Tuesday6°12°dry49 km/h14 h 39 min
Wednesday4°16°dry29 km/h14 h 41 min

Warmest: today at 21°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 53 km/h.

The Almanac · Glenorchy Month by Month

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

November in Glenorchy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Glenorchy in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Glenorchy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°47 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February23°11°48 mm19 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°50 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°56 mm19 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°54 mm18 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
June12°4°65 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
July12°4°69 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°4°84 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°67 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°66 mm22 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°65 mm23 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December21°10°63 mm22 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Glenorchy

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Glenorchy today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (51 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Glenorchy this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.4 mm (0.06 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Glenorchy?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Glenorchy?

January, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is August, with 84 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Glenorchy?

January and February. January brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain; February highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 48 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 Glenorchy?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West MoonahTasmania2 km SSE19°9°65 mm
RosettaTasmania2 km NW20°9°55 mm
MontroseTasmania2 km WNW19°8°69 mm
MoonahTasmania3 km ESE20°9°56 mm
BerriedaleTasmania3 km NW20°9°55 mm
LutanaTasmania3 km E20°9°56 mm
ChigwellTasmania4 km NW19°8°69 mm
New TownTasmania4 km SE20°9°56 mm

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