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Launceston Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 23° · coldest night Monday at 4°

The short of it: Launceston weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:00 local time.

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday. — Fog is the word from the Launceston station, with a high of 22° and a low of 8°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Launceston, where the average high is 21°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 23°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.7 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Launceston runs from 10° at night to 21° by day, with some 53 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 81 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.

The sun is up 14 h 19 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 125 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy13°12°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy11°11°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy11°10°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy10°9°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy9°9°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy9°8°2 km/h–
4 AMFog8°7°1 km/h–
5 AMFog8°7°1 km/h–
6 AMFog7°6°2 km/h–
7 AMFog8°7°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy12°11°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear14°14°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear16°16°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast18°17°4 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear20°19°8 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear21°19°11 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear22°18°13 km/h–
3 PMClear sky22°18°13 km/h–
4 PMClear sky21°17°15 km/h–
5 PMClear sky20°15°16 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear18°14°14 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear16°12°14 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy14°10°12 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy12°10°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): fog, high 22°, low 8°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 8:05 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°22°dry26 km/h14 h 19 min
Thursday7°22°dry32 km/h14 h 21 min
Friday8°23°dry29 km/h14 h 23 min
Saturday13°18°3.1 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min
Sunday7°17°3.6 mm33 km/h14 h 28 min
Monday4°17°dry24 km/h14 h 30 min
Tuesday5°20°dry22 km/h14 h 32 min

Warmest: Friday at 23°. Wettest: Sunday, 3.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Launceston Month by Month

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

November in Launceston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
16 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Launceston in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Launceston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°48 mm16 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February24°13°34 mm17 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°43 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°53 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°62 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°69 mm14 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦✦
July13°4°77 mm14 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
August14°5°81 mm18 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
September16°7°66 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°51 mm16 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°53 mm16 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°48 mm17 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Launceston

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Launceston today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Launceston this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.7 mm (0.26 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Launceston?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Launceston?

January, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is August, with 81 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Launceston?

March and February. March brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; February highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Launceston?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Launceston city centreTasmania1 km NNE21°10°53 mm
East LauncestonTasmania1 km E21°10°53 mm
West LauncestonTasmania1 km SSW21°10°53 mm
South LauncestonTasmania2 km SSE21°10°53 mm
InvermayTasmania2 km N21°10°53 mm
NewsteadTasmania2 km E21°10°53 mm
TrevallynTasmania3 km W20°9°54 mm
SummerhillTasmania3 km S20°9°53 mm

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