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Quilpie 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 Thursday at 40° · coldest night Tuesday at 17°

The short of it: Quilpie weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (90 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (102 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: extreme heat, wildfire weather, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

QUILPIE, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 39° and falling to 26° after dark. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Quilpie, where the average high is 35°. The wind keeps up from the N at 28 km/h, gusting to 31 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 40°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.0 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Quilpie brings highs near 35°, lows of 20° and about 34 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 38°, July the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 59 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

The sun is up 13 h 20 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 245 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast32°30°18 km/h–
10 AMOvercast34°32°19 km/h–
11 AMOvercast36°34°19 km/h–
12 PMOvercast37°35°19 km/h–
1 PMOvercast38°36°18 km/h–
2 PMOvercast39°36°17 km/h–
3 PMOvercast39°36°16 km/h–
4 PMOvercast39°36°14 km/h–
5 PMOvercast38°35°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast37°36°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast35°34°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast32°31°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast30°28°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast29°27°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°25°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear26°24°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy25°23°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear25°23°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear24°23°1 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear24°23°0 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°22°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°20°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky24°23°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky29°27°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 39°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°39°dry33 km/h13 h 20 min
Thursday21°40°dry15 km/h13 h 22 min
Friday24°37°dry21 km/h13 h 22 min
Saturday24°32°5.8 mm33 km/h13 h 24 min
Sunday23°36°1.2 mm23 km/h13 h 25 min
Monday20°31°dry25 km/h13 h 27 min
Tuesday17°30°dry22 km/h13 h 27 min

Warmest: Thursday at 40°. Wettest: Saturday, 5.8 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Quilpie Month by Month

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

November in Quilpie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Quilpie in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Quilpie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°25°59 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February36°24°51 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March34°21°28 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April30°16°16 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May25°11°17 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°23 mm7 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°13 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°11 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°13 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November35°20°34 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December37°23°38 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Quilpie

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Quilpie today?

Right now it is 32 °C (90 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (102 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Quilpie this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Quilpie?

Yes: extreme heat; wildfire weather; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Quilpie?

January, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is January, with 59 mm (2.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Quilpie?

August and May. August brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; May highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Quilpie?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CharlevilleQueensland198 km E33°19°46 mm
CunnamullaQueensland214 km SE33°19°36 mm
BlackallQueensland271 km NNE35°20°51 mm
LongreachQueensland353 km N37°20°34 mm
BarcaldineQueensland355 km NNE35°20°50 mm
MitchellQueensland369 km E33°17°58 mm
North BourkeNew South Wales416 km SSE33°17°35 mm
BourkeNew South Wales420 km SSE33°17°35 mm

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