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Macksville Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Saturday at 32° · coldest night Wednesday at 13°

The short of it: Macksville weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with fog, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:30 local time.

MACKSVILLE, Thursday. — Passing showers are the word from the Macksville station, with a high of 28° and a low of 15°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Macksville, where the average high is 26°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 32°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 38 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Macksville brings highs near 26°, lows of 16° and about 129 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 8°, and March the wettest with 196 mm. The best months to ride in are July and September.

The sun is up 13 h 36 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 30 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog21°25°1 km/h–
12 AMFog21°24°1 km/h–
1 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
2 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
3 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
4 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
5 AMFog20°24°1 km/h–
6 AMFog20°23°1 km/h–
7 AMFog20°24°1 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy22°26°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°27°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy26°28°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°30°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast28°32°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy29°33°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy29°33°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°32°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast27°30°10 km/h–
5 PMLight showers26°29°7 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy25°28°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy24°27°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°26°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light showers, high 28°, low 15°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 7:20 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°28°0.6 mm24 km/h13 h 36 min
Friday20°29°0.3 mm26 km/h13 h 37 min
Saturday21°32°0.2 mm18 km/h13 h 39 min
Sunday19°29°11 mm19 km/h13 h 40 min
Monday19°22°19 mm19 km/h13 h 42 min
Tuesday15°25°6.9 mm35 km/h13 h 42 min
Wednesday13°24°dry25 km/h13 h 44 min

Warmest: Saturday at 32°. Wettest: Monday, 19 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Macksville Month by Month

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

November in Macksville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Macksville in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Macksville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°169 mm16 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
February28°19°173 mm16 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
March27°18°196 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°15°127 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
May22°12°101 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
June20°9°120 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
July20°8°45 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°52 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°50 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°80 mm16 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November26°16°129 mm17 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
December27°18°133 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Macksville

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Macksville today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with fog; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °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 Macksville this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 38 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Macksville?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Macksville?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is March, with 196 mm (7.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Macksville?

July and September. July brings highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; September highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 50 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Macksville?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North MacksvilleNew South Wales3 km NE26°16°129 mm
Scotts HeadNew South Wales8 km ESE25°16°128 mm
BowravilleNew South Wales9 km NW27°16°134 mm
NambuccaNew South Wales10 km NE25°16°132 mm
Nambucca HeadsNew South Wales11 km NE25°16°132 mm
Stuarts PointNew South Wales14 km SSE25°16°130 mm
Valla BeachNew South Wales15 km NE25°16°136 mm
South West RocksNew South Wales23 km SSE25°16°130 mm

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“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
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