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Murtoa 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 Friday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Murtoa weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:00 local time.

MURTOA, Monday. — Those stepping out in Murtoa this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 5°. That is 2° colder than Murtoa usually sees in November, when highs average 25°. A brisk wind blows from the ENE, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 9°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Murtoa runs from 9° at night to 25° by day, with some 33 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 4°, and June the wettest with 47 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 13 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 97 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 sky12°9°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky15°11°12 km/h–
11 AMClear sky18°14°11 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear20°16°11 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear22°18°10 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear23°19°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast24°20°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast24°20°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast23°20°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast23°19°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast22°19°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy19°17°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°14°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°14°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast15°13°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast15°13°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy15°12°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°12°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy14°11°7 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy13°11°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy13°10°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy12°9°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy12°9°7 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear14°11°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 24°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 8:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°24°dry22 km/h13 h 53 min
Tuesday12°28°0.5 mm19 km/h13 h 55 min
Wednesday12°26°dry36 km/h13 h 57 min
Thursday8°25°dry30 km/h13 h 58 min
Friday10°28°dry24 km/h14 h 0 min
Saturday13°21°dry26 km/h14 h 2 min
Sunday8°18°0.3 mm33 km/h14 h 4 min

Warmest: Friday at 28°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Murtoa Month by Month

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

November in Murtoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Murtoa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Murtoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°30 mm16 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°21 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°17 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°25 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°39 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°47 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July14°4°42 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August15°4°41 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°44 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°34 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°9°33 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°27 mm16 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Murtoa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Murtoa today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Murtoa this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Murtoa?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: dry spell; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Murtoa?

January, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is June, with 47 mm (1.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Murtoa?

April and October. April brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 34 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 Murtoa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RupanyupVictoria15 km E25°9°34 mm
HorshamVictoria26 km WSW25°9°38 mm
HavenVictoria29 km WSW25°9°39 mm
WarracknabealVictoria41 km N26°10°29 mm
DimboolaVictoria43 km WNW26°9°33 mm
DonaldVictoria54 km ENE26°10°31 mm
StawellVictoria56 km SSE23°9°42 mm
NhillVictoria80 km WNW26°9°33 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