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Port MacDonnell Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Thursday at 19° · coldest night Tuesday at 11°

The short of it: Port MacDonnell weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.4 mm (0.06 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

PORT MACDONNELL, Saturday. — Port MacDonnell may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 17° before sinking to 13° by night. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 20°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 19°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 13 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Port MacDonnell runs from 10° at night to 20° by day, with some 42 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at 7°, and June the wettest with 99 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 8 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 23 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy13°12°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast13°12°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast13°12°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy13°12°6 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy12°11°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy12°11°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy12°10°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy11°10°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy11°10°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast11°10°5 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMOvercast12°11°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMLight showers13°11°9 km/h0.5 mm
8 AMLight showers13°11°11 km/h0.4 mm
9 AMOvercast14°11°13 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast14°11°14 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy15°12°14 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy14°10°16 km/h–
4 PMOvercast14°10°16 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy13°9°16 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy13°8°15 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy12°8°15 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 17°, low 13°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today13°17°0.2 mm21 km/h14 h 8 min
Sunday11°15°1.4 mm28 km/h14 h 10 min
Monday11°14°dry25 km/h14 h 13 min
Tuesday11°16°dry21 km/h14 h 14 min
Wednesday12°18°dry29 km/h14 h 16 min
Thursday12°19°3.4 mm23 km/h14 h 18 min
Friday15°19°8.0 mm22 km/h14 h 19 min

Warmest: Thursday at 19°. Wettest: Friday, 8.0 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Port MacDonnell Month by Month

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

November in Port MacDonnell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
23 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Port MacDonnell in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Port MacDonnell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°32 mm25 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°22 mm22 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°31 mm20 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°10°51 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°64 mm18 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June14°8°99 mm23 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July14°7°93 mm21 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August14°8°92 mm22 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°8°69 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October18°9°48 mm22 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°10°42 mm23 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°12°34 mm23 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Port MacDonnell

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Port MacDonnell today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.4 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Port MacDonnell this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.51 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Port MacDonnell?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Port MacDonnell at present.

What is the warmest month in Port MacDonnell?

February, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is June, with 99 mm (3.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Port MacDonnell?

January and February. January brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; February highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 22 mm (0.87 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Port MacDonnell?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoorakSouth Australia21 km N21°9°46 mm
Mount GambierSouth Australia26 km NNE22°9°47 mm
ComptonSouth Australia27 km N21°9°47 mm
Sutton TownSouth Australia29 km NNE22°9°47 mm
WorrolongSouth Australia30 km NNE21°9°48 mm
GlencoeSouth Australia40 km N21°9°49 mm
NangwarrySouth Australia57 km N21°9°47 mm
MillicentSouth Australia60 km NNW21°10°48 mm

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