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Scotts Head Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Saturday at 29° · coldest night Wednesday at 16°

The short of it: Scotts Head weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with fog, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:30 local time.

SCOTTS HEAD, Thursday. — Fog is the word from the Scotts Head station, with a high of 27° and a low of 17°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Scotts Head, where the average high is 25°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 29°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 31 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Scotts Head runs from 16° at night to 25° by day, with some 128 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 10°, and March the wettest with 192 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 36 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 25 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
12 AMFog21°25°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°25°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMLight showers21°25°3 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMPartly cloudy22°25°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°26°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy25°26°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy25°27°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy26°28°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°28°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°28°11 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy26°28°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast25°26°13 km/h–
5 PMOvercast24°27°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°26°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°26°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°25°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°26°6 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): fog, high 27°, low 17°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 7:20 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today17°27°0.1 mm24 km/h13 h 36 min
Friday21°26°0.4 mm27 km/h13 h 38 min
Saturday21°29°dry16 km/h13 h 38 min
Sunday20°28°4.6 mm19 km/h13 h 40 min
Monday20°22°17 mm21 km/h13 h 41 min
Tuesday17°24°8.7 mm39 km/h13 h 43 min
Wednesday16°24°dry27 km/h13 h 44 min

Warmest: Saturday at 29°. Wettest: Monday, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 39 km/h.

The Almanac · Scotts Head Month by Month

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

November in Scotts Head, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Scotts Head in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Scotts Head by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°163 mm17 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
February28°19°166 mm17 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
March27°18°192 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°16°131 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
May22°13°104 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
June20°11°124 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
July20°10°48 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August21°10°54 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°51 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°79 mm17 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November25°16°128 mm18 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
December27°18°127 mm16 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Scotts Head

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Scotts Head today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with fog; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Scotts Head this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 31 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Scotts Head?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Scotts Head?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is March, with 192 mm (7.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Scotts Head?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 54 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Scotts Head?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North MacksvilleNew South Wales8 km NW26°16°129 mm
Stuarts PointNew South Wales8 km S25°16°130 mm
MacksvilleNew South Wales8 km WNW26°16°129 mm
Nambucca HeadsNew South Wales12 km N25°16°132 mm
NambuccaNew South Wales13 km N25°16°132 mm
South West RocksNew South Wales16 km SSE25°16°130 mm
Valla BeachNew South Wales17 km N25°16°136 mm
BowravilleNew South Wales18 km NW27°16°134 mm

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