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Machans Beach 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 Wednesday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 26°

The short of it: Machans Beach weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:15 local time.

MACHANS BEACH, Thursday. — Machans Beach may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 29° before sinking to 26° by night. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.7 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Machans Beach brings highs near 31°, lows of 23° and about 136 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 17°, and February the wettest with 570 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 52 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 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 cloudy27°30°8 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast26°30°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMOvercast26°30°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°31°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°31°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°32°12 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°33°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast28°33°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast28°32°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy28°32°12 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°31°12 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy28°30°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear28°30°11 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°29°9 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy27°29°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°30°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear26°29°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 29°, low 26°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:35 AM, down 6:27 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°29°0.4 mm26 km/h12 h 52 min
Friday26°28°0.2 mm23 km/h12 h 52 min
Saturday26°29°dry19 km/h12 h 54 min
Sunday26°29°0.1 mm17 km/h12 h 54 min
Monday27°29°dry18 km/h12 h 55 min
Tuesday27°29°dry18 km/h12 h 55 min
Wednesday27°30°1.0 mm21 km/h12 h 56 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 30°. Wettest: Wednesday, 1.0 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Machans Beach Month by Month

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

November in Machans Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Machans Beach in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Machans Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°420 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February31°24°570 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°23°400 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°154 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
May28°20°70 mm18 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°44 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°33 mm18 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°31 mm19 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°51 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October30°21°87 mm17 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
November31°23°136 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
December32°24°283 mm15 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Machans Beach

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Machans Beach today?

Right now it is 26 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Machans Beach this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Machans Beach?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Machans Beach?

December, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is February, with 570 mm (22.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Machans Beach?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Machans Beach?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Holloways BeachQueensland2 km NNW31°23°136 mm
FreshwaterQueensland4 km SW31°22°157 mm
WhitfieldQueensland4 km SSW31°22°157 mm
Edge HillQueensland5 km S31°23°126 mm
KamerungaQueensland5 km WSW30°22°166 mm
Cairns NorthQueensland5 km SSE31°23°126 mm
BrinsmeadQueensland5 km SW31°22°157 mm
ManundaQueensland7 km S31°22°160 mm

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