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Tenterfield Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Saturday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Tenterfield weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:45 local time.

TENTERFIELD, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 23° and falling to 9° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 25°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 39 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tenterfield brings highs near 25°, lows of 11° and about 91 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 1°, and December the wettest with 121 mm. The best months to ride in are April and September.

The sun is up 13 h 23 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 912 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
NowMostly clear13°12°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky13°11°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky14°12°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky17°15°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky19°15°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky20°15°10 km/h–
11 AMClear sky21°16°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky22°17°12 km/h–
1 PMClear sky22°17°13 km/h–
2 PMClear sky23°18°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky23°18°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky23°18°10 km/h–
5 PMClear sky22°18°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky20°17°6 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy14°10°14 km/h–
8 PMClear sky12°8°10 km/h–
9 PMClear sky11°7°8 km/h–
10 PMClear sky10°7°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky9°6°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky9°6°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky8°5°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky7°5°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky7°4°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 23°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 7:17 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Tenterfield Month by Month

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

November in Tenterfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Tenterfield in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tenterfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°107 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°13°76 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°9°35 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°46 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June16°3°50 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°1°33 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°41 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°42 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°73 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November25°11°91 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°121 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tenterfield

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tenterfield today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tenterfield this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 39 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Tenterfield?

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

What is the warmest month in Tenterfield?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is December (121 mm (4.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tenterfield?

April and September. April brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; September highs near 20 °C (69 °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 Tenterfield?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarwickQueensland92 km N28°14°74 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales108 km NE27°15°101 mm
GraftonNew South Wales113 km SE28°16°107 mm
InverellNew South Wales119 km SW27°13°87 mm
GoonellabahNew South Wales129 km ENE28°16°115 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales165 km SSW24°10°89 mm
ToowoombaQueensland166 km N27°14°78 mm
JimboombaQueensland168 km NE29°17°92 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