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Mount Helen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 24° · coldest night Monday at 4°

The short of it: Mount Helen weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (53 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:30 local time.

MOUNT HELEN, Wednesday. — Mount Helen may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 17° before sinking to 7° by night. That is 2° colder than Mount Helen usually sees in November, when highs average 20°. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 24°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 3.7 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mount Helen runs from 8° at night to 20° by day, with some 67 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 3°, and August the wettest with 80 mm. The best months to ride in are March and December.

The sun is up 14 h 1 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 515 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 clear11°9°10 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy12°9°12 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy13°10°13 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°12°14 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy16°14°15 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy17°15°15 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°15°15 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy17°14°14 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy17°15°14 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy16°14°14 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy15°12°14 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear15°11°13 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy13°9°13 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear11°7°12 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy9°6°11 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy8°5°10 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy7°4°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy7°4°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy7°4°8 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy7°4°9 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy7°4°10 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy7°3°10 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy6°3°10 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy6°3°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 17°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 6:08 AM, down 8:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°17°dry32 km/h14 h 1 min
Thursday6°19°dry28 km/h14 h 3 min
Friday9°24°2.1 mm23 km/h14 h 5 min
Saturday9°15°1.0 mm25 km/h14 h 7 min
Sunday6°13°0.6 mm28 km/h14 h 8 min
Monday4°13°dry35 km/h14 h 10 min
Tuesday6°16°dry29 km/h14 h 12 min

Warmest: Friday at 24°. Wettest: Friday, 2.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Mount Helen Month by Month

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

November in Mount Helen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
15 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mount Helen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mount Helen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°53 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February25°11°46 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March22°10°33 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°54 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May14°6°65 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
June11°4°76 mm20 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
July10°3°70 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
August11°4°80 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
September14°5°79 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°74 mm16 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°8°67 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°53 mm15 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Mount Helen see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Mount Helen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mount Helen today?

Right now it is 11 °C (53 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mount Helen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 3.7 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mount Helen?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Mount Helen at present.

What is the warmest month in Mount Helen?

February, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is August, with 80 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mount Helen?

March and December. March brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain; December highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 53 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mount Helen?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SebastopolVictoria6 km NW20°8°60 mm
Ballarat EastVictoria7 km N21°8°60 mm
DelacombeVictoria7 km NW21°8°57 mm
BallaratVictoria7 km NNW21°8°60 mm
Ballarat CentralVictoria7 km NNW21°8°60 mm
AlfredtonVictoria8 km NW21°8°59 mm
WendoureeVictoria11 km NNW21°8°58 mm
Bacchus MarshVictoria50 km E23°10°57 mm

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