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Mount Lofty Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Wednesday at 31° · coldest night tonight at 11°

The short of it: Mount Lofty weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 11 °C (52 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:15 local time.

MOUNT LOFTY, Monday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Mount Lofty station, with a high of 24° and a low of 11°. That is 2° colder than Mount Lofty usually sees in November, when highs average 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 31°, while tonight will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 56 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 15°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mount Lofty brings highs near 26°, lows of 15° and about 78 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 5°, and December the wettest with 112 mm. The best months to ride in are April and September.

The sun is up 13 h 21 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 570 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy24°23°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy24°22°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy24°21°5 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear23°22°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy21°20°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy19°17°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy17°15°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy16°15°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy15°15°8 km/h–
12 AMOvercast15°15°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy15°15°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy15°15°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy15°15°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy15°15°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy15°15°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°15°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast17°16°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast19°18°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast21°20°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast23°23°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°25°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy26°26°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°27°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°27°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 24°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 4:55 AM, down 6:16 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today11°24°dry25 km/h13 h 21 min
Tuesday15°28°dry22 km/h13 h 21 min
Wednesday18°31°12 mm26 km/h13 h 23 min
Thursday20°23°23 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min
Friday19°27°2.9 mm22 km/h13 h 26 min
Saturday19°24°12 mm21 km/h13 h 27 min
Sunday20°26°6.2 mm23 km/h13 h 28 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 31°. Wettest: Thursday, 23 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Mount Lofty Month by Month

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

November in Mount Lofty, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mount Lofty in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mount Lofty by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°106 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February28°17°103 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°16°64 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°30 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°48 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°42 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°26 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°28 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°32 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°78 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December27°16°112 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mount Lofty

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mount Lofty today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (52 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mount Lofty this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 56 mm (2.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mount Lofty?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mount Lofty?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is December, with 112 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mount Lofty?

April and September. April brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 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 Lofty?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North ToowoombaQueensland1 km WNW26°15°78 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland2 km NNW27°15°74 mm
ToowoombaQueensland2 km SW27°14°78 mm
East ToowoombaQueensland3 km S26°15°78 mm
RockvilleQueensland4 km WNW27°14°75 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland4 km SW27°14°78 mm
NewtownQueensland4 km WSW27°14°78 mm
RangevilleQueensland4 km S26°15°78 mm

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