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Margate Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Thursday at 20° · coldest night tonight at 7°

The short of it: Margate weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

MARGATE, Monday. — Those stepping out in Margate this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 7°. That is 3° colder than Margate usually sees in November, when highs average 19°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 20°, while tonight will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 18 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Margate brings highs near 19°, lows of 9° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 74 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 21 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 161 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky8°6°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear10°8°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear11°8°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear12°9°7 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear13°10°9 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear14°11°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear15°12°9 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear16°12°9 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear16°13°9 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear16°13°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear16°12°11 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear15°11°13 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy13°10°13 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy12°9°11 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear11°8°9 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear10°8°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear10°8°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky10°8°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky9°7°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky8°7°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky8°6°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°6°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy8°6°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 16°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 8:05 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°16°dry27 km/h14 h 21 min
Tuesday8°18°0.3 mm16 km/h14 h 24 min
Wednesday9°16°0.1 mm27 km/h14 h 26 min
Thursday9°20°dry16 km/h14 h 28 min
Friday11°17°dry21 km/h14 h 30 min
Saturday11°15°14 mm26 km/h14 h 33 min
Sunday8°14°3.9 mm29 km/h14 h 35 min

Warmest: Thursday at 20°. Wettest: Saturday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Margate Month by Month

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

November in Margate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
22 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Margate in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Margate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°46 mm20 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°48 mm22 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°51 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°53 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°54 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June13°5°60 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
July12°4°64 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
August13°5°74 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°60 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°61 mm20 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°62 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°62 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Margate

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Margate today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Margate this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.70 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Margate?

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

What is the warmest month in Margate?

January, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is August, with 74 mm (2.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Margate?

January and February. January brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain; February highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 48 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Margate?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SnugTasmania4 km S18°9°62 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania5 km ENE18°9°63 mm
KingstonTasmania7 km NNE18°9°62 mm
Kingston BeachTasmania7 km NE18°9°62 mm
TaroonaTasmania12 km NE18°9°67 mm
Mount NelsonTasmania13 km NNE18°8°72 mm
DynnyrneTasmania14 km NNE19°9°65 mm
South HobartTasmania15 km NNE19°9°65 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