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Sunshine West Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 21° · coldest night Monday at 10°

The short of it: Sunshine West weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:00 local time.

SUNSHINE WEST, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 21° and falling to 12° after dark. That is 2° colder than Sunshine West usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 21°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 10°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.7 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sunshine West brings highs near 23°, lows of 11° and about 58 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 6°, and November the wettest with 58 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.

The sun is up 14 h 3 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 37 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy18°18°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy18°18°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast18°18°8 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear20°20°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast21°21°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky20°18°11 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear18°16°12 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear17°14°11 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy16°14°8 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy15°13°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast14°13°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast14°13°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°13°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°13°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°13°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°13°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast14°13°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast14°13°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast15°14°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 21°, low 12°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 8:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today12°21°dry27 km/h14 h 3 min
Friday14°17°2.1 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min
Saturday13°18°dry22 km/h14 h 7 min
Sunday11°17°0.3 mm32 km/h14 h 9 min
Monday10°15°dry29 km/h14 h 11 min
Tuesday11°17°0.3 mm27 km/h14 h 13 min
Wednesday11°19°dry21 km/h14 h 15 min

Warmest: today at 21°. Wettest: Friday, 2.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Sunshine West Month by Month

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

November in Sunshine West, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
18 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 58 mm.

Sunshine West in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sunshine West by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°46 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°42 mm18 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°28 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°46 mm16 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°42 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°7°40 mm18 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July14°6°33 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°40 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°47 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°9°54 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°58 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°48 mm20 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sunshine West

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sunshine West today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (54 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sunshine West this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sunshine West?

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

What is the warmest month in Sunshine West?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is November, with 58 mm (2.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sunshine West?

March and February. March brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 42 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sunshine West?

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
St AlbansVictoria5 km NNW23°11°58 mm
TruganinaVictoria6 km WSW23°11°58 mm
Saint AlbansVictoria7 km NNW23°11°58 mm
Caroline SpringsVictoria9 km NW23°11°58 mm
City of Port PhillipVictoria12 km ESE22°12°61 mm
MelbourneVictoria13 km E22°12°64 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria13 km ESE22°12°64 mm
BrunswickVictoria13 km ENE23°12°66 mm

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