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Sandy Bay 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 19° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Sandy Bay weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.3 mm (0.29 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:45 local time.

SANDY BAY, Friday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Sandy Bay station, with a high of 18° and a low of 13°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 19°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 19°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 8.5 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sandy Bay brings highs near 19°, lows of 9° and about 65 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 79 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 30 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 90 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
NowOvercast16°14°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast16°14°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast15°14°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast15°14°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
1 AMLight showers14°14°2 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMLight rain13°13°3 km/h0.7 mm
3 AMLight rain13°13°2 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMLight rain13°13°2 km/h0.3 mm
5 AMLight rain13°13°2 km/h0.4 mm
6 AMLight rain13°13°3 km/h0.4 mm
7 AMLight rain13°12°5 km/h1.0 mm
8 AMLight rain13°12°5 km/h1.4 mm
9 AMLight rain13°12°4 km/h1.0 mm
10 AMLight rain13°13°3 km/h0.7 mm
11 AMLight showers14°14°2 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight showers15°15°4 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy17°15°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast18°15°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast18°15°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy18°14°14 km/h–
5 PMOvercast18°14°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): overcast, high 18°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:40 AM, down 8:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today13°18°dry21 km/h14 h 30 min
Saturday12°18°7.3 mm28 km/h14 h 32 min
Sunday7°14°1.1 mm36 km/h14 h 34 min
Monday5°16°dry31 km/h14 h 36 min
Tuesday11°18°dry30 km/h14 h 39 min
Wednesday6°17°dry25 km/h14 h 41 min
Thursday11°19°dry28 km/h14 h 43 min

Warmest: Thursday at 19°. Wettest: Saturday, 7.3 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Sandy Bay Month by Month

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

November in Sandy Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Sandy Bay in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sandy Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°49 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°48 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°50 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°55 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°6°52 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
June12°4°62 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
July12°4°65 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°4°79 mm19 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°64 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°64 mm22 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°65 mm23 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°64 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sandy Bay

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sandy Bay today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.4 mm (0.29 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sandy Bay this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 8.5 mm (0.33 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sandy Bay?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Sandy Bay?

January, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is August, with 79 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sandy Bay?

January and February. January brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain; February highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 48 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sandy Bay?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Battery PointTasmania1 km NE19°9°65 mm
South HobartTasmania1 km W19°9°65 mm
Hobart city centreTasmania1 km N19°9°65 mm
DynnyrneTasmania1 km SSW19°9°65 mm
HobartTasmania2 km NNE19°9°65 mm
North HobartTasmania2 km NNW20°9°56 mm
West HobartTasmania2 km NW19°9°65 mm
Mount NelsonTasmania3 km S18°8°72 mm

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