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Rutherford Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

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

Warmest Saturday at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 8°

The short of it: Rutherford weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 14:00 local time.

RUTHERFORD, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Rutherford this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 19°, the night near 10°. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 27°. A brisk wind blows from the S, gusting to 36 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 8°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° colder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rutherford runs from 15° at night to 27° by day, with some 80 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 6°, and February the wettest with 103 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 37 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 111 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear19°15°15 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy19°15°15 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear18°15°14 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear18°14°14 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear17°13°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear15°12°10 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear14°12°7 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear13°12°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear13°11°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear12°11°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear11°10°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear11°9°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear10°9°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear9°8°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear8°6°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear13°10°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear15°13°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°15°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy19°16°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy20°17°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast21°18°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 19°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 7:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Rutherford Month by Month

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

November in Rutherford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Rutherford in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rutherford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°79 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
February30°18°103 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
March28°16°100 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°75 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May22°10°55 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°71 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
July18°6°45 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°28 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°39 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°12°59 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°80 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December29°16°83 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rutherford

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rutherford today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rutherford this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Rutherford?

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

What is the warmest month in Rutherford?

January, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is February (103 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rutherford?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 28 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rutherford?

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
AberglasslynNew South Wales2 km N27°14°80 mm
MaitlandNew South Wales3 km SE27°15°83 mm
East MaitlandNew South Wales6 km SE27°15°83 mm
MetfordNew South Wales9 km SE26°15°87 mm
AshtonfieldNew South Wales9 km SE26°15°87 mm
ChisholmNew South Wales11 km ESE26°15°89 mm
ThorntonNew South Wales12 km SE26°15°89 mm
Kurri KurriNew South Wales12 km SSW27°15°79 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