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Moranbah 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 today at 36° · coldest night tonight at 20°

The short of it: Moranbah weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 25 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:00 local time.

MORANBAH, Thursday. — Fog is the word from the Moranbah station, with a high of 36° and a low of 20°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 34° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 6 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 36°, while tonight will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 12 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Moranbah runs from 19° at night to 34° by day, with some 50 mm of rain. December is the warmest month here at 35°, July the coldest at 9°, and February the wettest with 116 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 7 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 272 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
3 AMFog21°25°2 km/h–
4 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
5 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
6 AMFog20°24°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy25°29°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear27°32°1 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°35°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy32°37°1 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy33°39°2 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear35°40°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°40°4 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear36°38°4 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy36°36°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°35°7 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear34°34°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°31°10 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°29°11 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°28°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°28°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast24°27°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): fog, high 36°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:18 AM, down 6:25 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°36°dry20 km/h13 h 7 min
Friday21°36°dry26 km/h13 h 8 min
Saturday21°35°2.7 mm23 km/h13 h 8 min
Sunday22°32°7.8 mm18 km/h13 h 10 min
Monday22°33°1.8 mm24 km/h13 h 11 min
Tuesday23°35°dry18 km/h13 h 11 min

Warmest: today at 36°. Wettest: Sunday, 7.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Moranbah Month by Month

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

November in Moranbah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Moranbah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Moranbah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°98 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦
February34°22°116 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
March33°20°58 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°17°35 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°11°23 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°18 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°22 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°26 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°50 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December35°21°88 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Moranbah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Moranbah today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 25 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Moranbah this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 6 days, about 12 mm (0.48 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Moranbah?

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

What is the warmest month in Moranbah?

December, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is February, with 116 mm (4.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Moranbah?

June and July. June brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Moranbah?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoppabellaQueensland27 km ENE33°19°56 mm
DysartQueensland72 km SSE34°19°54 mm
GlendenQueensland72 km N33°18°52 mm
NeboQueensland75 km ENE32°19°68 mm
ClermontQueensland101 km SSW34°19°53 mm
MiddlemountQueensland112 km SE33°20°58 mm
Finch HattonQueensland113 km NNE30°19°81 mm
TieriQueensland119 km SSE33°19°53 mm

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