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South Bathurst 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 Sunday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: South Bathurst weather on Monday, 16 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.4 mm (0.33 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.

SOUTH BATHURST, Monday. — South Bathurst may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 18° before sinking to 5° by night. A raw day by local measure — 7° below the November average of 24°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 9°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in South Bathurst runs from 9° at night to 24° by day, with some 71 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 1°, and December the wettest with 72 mm. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 13 h 52 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 856 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
5 AMFog6°4°4 km/h–
6 AMFog5°3°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy6°4°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy12°10°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear15°13°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast16°14°5 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy17°15°7 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast18°16°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast18°16°8 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMThunderstorm16°14°9 km/h2.3 mm
3 PMLight showers15°13°11 km/h2.8 mm
4 PMLight showers14°11°12 km/h2.4 mm
5 PMLight showers14°11°12 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy14°10°14 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy13°9°13 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear12°9°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear11°9°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear10°8°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear9°8°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear8°7°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 16): thunderstorm, high 18°, low 5°, 8.4 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 7:42 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today5°18°8.4 mm24 km/h13 h 52 min
Tuesday6°23°dry11 km/h13 h 54 min
Wednesday10°24°dry20 km/h13 h 55 min
Thursday14°27°0.9 mm23 km/h13 h 57 min
Friday17°21°3.3 mm34 km/h13 h 58 min
Saturday15°29°dry25 km/h14 h 0 min
Sunday11°32°0.9 mm40 km/h14 h 1 min

Warmest: Sunday at 32°. Wettest: today, 8.4 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 40 km/h.

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The Almanac · South Bathurst Month by Month

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

November in South Bathurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

South Bathurst in November: the full almanac →

Climate of South Bathurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°66 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°13°64 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°55 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°35 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°33 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°46 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
July12°1°47 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°1°51 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°50 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°71 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December27°12°72 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about South Bathurst

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in South Bathurst today?

Right now it is 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.5 mm (0.33 in) expected.

Will it rain in South Bathurst this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.54 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for South Bathurst?

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

What is the warmest month in South Bathurst?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is December, with 72 mm (2.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit South Bathurst?

April and May. April brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in South Bathurst?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (33 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MitchellNew South Wales2 km NW24°9°71 mm
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales2 km N24°9°71 mm
BathurstNew South Wales3 km NNE25°10°70 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales3 km NNW25°10°70 mm
KelsoNew South Wales4 km NE25°10°70 mm
Gormans HillNew South Wales4 km SE24°9°70 mm
Robin HillNew South Wales4 km WNW24°9°71 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales4 km NW25°10°70 mm

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