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Shearwater 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 Saturday at 20° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Shearwater weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.7 mm (0.03 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

SHEARWATER, Friday. — Those stepping out in Shearwater this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 12°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 19°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 20°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shearwater runs from 10° at night to 19° by day, with some 54 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at 6°, and July the wettest with 99 mm. The best months to ride in are February and January.

The sun is up 14 h 21 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 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
NowOvercast18°17°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast17°17°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast17°17°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast17°16°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°15°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
11 PMLight rain15°15°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight showers14°14°4 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMLight rain14°14°3 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMLight rain14°14°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy15°15°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy16°16°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy17°16°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy18°16°10 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear20°17°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy20°17°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy20°17°15 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear20°16°16 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light rain, high 18°, low 12°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:48 AM, down 8:09 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today12°18°0.1 mm18 km/h14 h 21 min
Saturday13°20°0.6 mm29 km/h14 h 23 min
Sunday9°16°dry33 km/h14 h 25 min
Monday5°18°dry24 km/h14 h 27 min
Tuesday11°20°dry26 km/h14 h 29 min
Wednesday11°16°dry21 km/h14 h 32 min
Thursday12°19°dry16 km/h14 h 34 min

Warmest: Saturday at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Shearwater Month by Month

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

November in Shearwater, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
22 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Shearwater in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shearwater by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°49 mm23 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February23°13°36 mm22 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°46 mm20 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°10°60 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°71 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June14°6°90 mm18 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°6°99 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August14°6°86 mm22 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°74 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°9°59 mm22 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°54 mm22 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December20°12°48 mm22 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shearwater

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shearwater today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (54 °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 Shearwater this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Shearwater?

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

What is the warmest month in Shearwater?

February, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is July, with 99 mm (3.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shearwater?

February and January. February brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; January highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 49 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 Shearwater?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port SorellTasmania2 km ESE18°11°52 mm
East DevonportTasmania13 km WSW19°10°60 mm
LatrobeTasmania13 km SW19°10°62 mm
AmblesideTasmania14 km WSW19°10°61 mm
DevonportTasmania15 km W19°10°61 mm
MiandettaTasmania16 km WSW19°10°61 mm
SpreytonTasmania17 km WSW19°10°64 mm
RailtonTasmania23 km SSW19°9°70 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
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