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Hornsby 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 Saturday at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 15°

The short of it: Hornsby weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.3 mm (0.17 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:30 local time.

HORNSBY, Friday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 27° and falling to 18° after dark. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 24° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the NE, gusting to 27 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 16 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 14°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Hornsby brings highs near 24°, lows of 14° and about 95 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 7°, and February the wettest with 144 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 49 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 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 · Snow
NowOvercast27°28°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast26°27°10 km/h–
6 PMLight showers24°27°5 km/h1.8 mm
7 PMLight rain23°26°5 km/h2.2 mm
8 PMOvercast22°25°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°24°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast22°23°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy22°23°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°24°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy24°25°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy26°26°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast27°27°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy29°29°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy30°30°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°32°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast32°32°9 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast31°31°8 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light showers, high 27°, low 18°, 4.0 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 7:34 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today18°27°4.0 mm27 km/h13 h 49 min
Saturday21°32°2.2 mm31 km/h13 h 50 min
Sunday18°22°0.7 mm23 km/h13 h 52 min
Monday16°18°0.6 mm25 km/h13 h 54 min
Tuesday15°22°dry25 km/h13 h 55 min
Wednesday16°23°dry25 km/h13 h 57 min
Thursday19°24°7.2 mm19 km/h13 h 57 min

Warmest: Saturday at 32°. Wettest: Thursday, 7.2 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Hornsby Month by Month

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

November in Hornsby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Hornsby in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hornsby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°121 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°18°144 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March25°16°123 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April22°13°93 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°10°75 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
June17°8°118 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
July17°7°60 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August18°7°58 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°62 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°12°72 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November24°14°95 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
December26°16°93 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Hornsby

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hornsby today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.3 mm (0.17 in) expected.

Will it rain in Hornsby this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 16 mm (0.61 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Hornsby?

Yes: thunderstorms expected; sharp cold snap. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Hornsby?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is February, with 144 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hornsby?

September and August. September brings highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hornsby?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WahroongaNew South Wales2 km SE24°14°95 mm
CherrybrookNew South Wales5 km WSW25°14°93 mm
Saint IvesNew South Wales6 km ESE24°14°99 mm
West Pennant HillsNew South Wales7 km SW25°14°93 mm
EppingNew South Wales8 km SSW25°15°89 mm
Castle HillNew South Wales10 km WSW25°14°90 mm
CarlingfordNew South Wales10 km SSW25°15°89 mm
EastwoodNew South Wales10 km S26°15°82 mm

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