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Mataranka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 39° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: Mataranka weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (89 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 37 °C (98 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (101 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:45 local time.

MATARANKA, Tuesday. — Mataranka may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 39° before sinking to 24° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 38°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 39°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mataranka brings highs near 38°, lows of 24° and about 59 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 38°, July the coldest at 13°, and January the wettest with 227 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 44 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 166 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky31°37°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear33°38°2 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear35°40°1 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear37°41°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy38°40°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy39°39°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy39°39°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy38°38°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy37°38°7 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy35°36°6 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear32°34°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear31°33°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear30°32°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy29°32°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast28°31°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast28°30°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky27°30°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky26°30°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky26°30°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky25°29°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear25°28°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear24°28°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear27°32°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear30°34°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): fog, high 39°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 6:43 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°39°dry17 km/h12 h 44 min
Wednesday24°39°dry20 km/h12 h 46 min
Thursday25°39°dry18 km/h12 h 46 min
Friday25°38°dry20 km/h12 h 47 min
Saturday27°38°0.5 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min
Sunday26°38°1.8 mm22 km/h12 h 48 min
Monday25°38°1.0 mm22 km/h12 h 49 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 39°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Mataranka Month by Month

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

November in Mataranka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Mataranka, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mataranka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mataranka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°24°227 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
February34°24°217 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦
March35°23°146 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April35°21°32 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May32°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June30°14°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September36°19°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October38°22°27 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November38°24°59 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
December37°25°182 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mataranka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mataranka today?

Right now it is 32 °C (89 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 37 °C (98 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (101 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mataranka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mataranka?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mataranka?

November, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is January, with 227 mm (8.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mataranka?

June and July. June brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mataranka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeswickNorthern Territory41 km N39°24°56 mm
TindalNorthern Territory86 km WNW37°24°88 mm
LansdowneNorthern Territory91 km NW38°24°88 mm
Katherine EastNorthern Territory98 km WNW38°24°93 mm
KatherineNorthern Territory100 km WNW38°24°93 mm
Katherine SouthNorthern Territory100 km WNW38°24°93 mm
CossackNorthern Territory109 km WNW37°24°94 mm
MiniyeriNorthern Territory114 km ESE40°25°42 mm

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