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Rockhampton Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 34° · coldest night Friday at 21°

The short of it: Rockhampton weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.7 mm (0.03 in). Notices: glass falling, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:00 local time.

ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 23° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 34°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 4.3 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rockhampton runs from 20° at night to 31° by day, with some 79 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 10°, and February the wettest with 239 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 14 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 43 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
NowMostly clear23°26°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear23°26°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast23°26°1 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear23°26°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°29°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°29°7 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°30°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°32°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°34°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast32°34°9 km/h–
1 PMLight showers30°32°9 km/h0.5 mm
2 PMLight showers30°32°5 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast31°34°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy31°34°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast31°34°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°32°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°32°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°31°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°29°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°29°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast25°28°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): light showers, high 32°, low 23°, 0.7 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:05 AM, down 6:19 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today23°32°0.7 mm20 km/h13 h 14 min
Monday24°33°0.5 mm25 km/h13 h 15 min
Tuesday24°34°1.8 mm25 km/h13 h 17 min
Wednesday23°29°1.3 mm36 km/h13 h 17 min
Thursday22°29°dry30 km/h13 h 18 min
Friday21°29°dry25 km/h13 h 19 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 34°. Wettest: Tuesday, 1.8 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Rockhampton Month by Month

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

November in Rockhampton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Rockhampton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rockhampton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°174 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February32°23°239 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°21°106 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°18°58 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May27°14°35 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°45 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°10°32 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°33 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°26 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°51 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November31°20°79 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December32°22°130 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rockhampton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rockhampton today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rockhampton this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 6 days, about 4.3 mm (0.17 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rockhampton?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Rockhampton?

January, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (50 °F). The wettest month is February, with 239 mm (9.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rockhampton?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rockhampton?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (50 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AllenstownQueensland2 km S31°20°79 mm
The RangeQueensland2 km SW31°20°70 mm
WandalQueensland2 km NW31°20°69 mm
Depot HillQueensland2 km SE31°20°79 mm
West RockhamptonQueensland2 km W31°20°70 mm
BerserkerQueensland3 km NNE31°20°76 mm
Park AvenueQueensland3 km NNE31°20°76 mm
KawanaQueensland5 km N31°20°76 mm

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“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
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