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Highton 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 Tuesday at 26° · coldest night tonight at 10°

The short of it: Highton weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (49 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (69 °F), low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

HIGHTON, Monday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Highton station, with a high of 20° and a low of 10°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 22°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 10°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 13 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Highton runs from 11° at night to 22° by day, with some 55 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 6°, and October the wettest with 58 mm. The best months to ride in are March and December.

The sun is up 13 h 59 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 12 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 sky10°8°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky10°8°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky13°10°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky14°12°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°13°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky17°15°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°16°9 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear19°16°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°17°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky20°17°9 km/h–
5 PMClear sky20°17°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear20°16°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast19°16°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast17°15°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°15°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast15°15°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast15°14°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°13°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky14°13°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky13°13°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky13°13°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear12°12°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear11°10°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 20°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:07 AM, down 8:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today10°20°dry21 km/h13 h 59 min
Tuesday10°26°dry26 km/h14 h 1 min
Wednesday12°17°dry29 km/h14 h 3 min
Thursday11°17°dry29 km/h14 h 5 min
Friday13°21°2.4 mm23 km/h14 h 7 min
Saturday13°18°7.2 mm25 km/h14 h 9 min
Sunday10°17°3.3 mm29 km/h14 h 11 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 26°. Wettest: Saturday, 7.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Highton Month by Month

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

November in Highton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
19 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Highton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Highton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°44 mm19 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°38 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°13°30 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°42 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°9°43 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°7°49 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
July14°6°43 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°48 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°7°54 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°58 mm21 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November22°11°55 mm19 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°12°41 mm21 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Highton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Highton today?

Right now it is 10 °C (49 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Highton this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.51 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Highton?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Highton?

January, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is October, with 58 mm (2.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Highton?

March and December. March brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; December highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Highton?

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
GeelongVictoria5 km ENE22°11°54 mm
WerribeeVictoria43 km NE22°11°55 mm
Hoppers CrossingVictoria47 km NE22°11°55 mm
Point CookVictoria48 km NE22°12°55 mm
TarneitVictoria48 km NE23°11°54 mm
TruganinaVictoria55 km NE23°11°58 mm
Bacchus MarshVictoria56 km NNE23°10°57 mm
Caroline SpringsVictoria61 km NE23°11°58 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