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Upper Orara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

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

Warmest Sunday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 10°

The short of it: Upper Orara weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (69 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: high risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:00 local time.

UPPER ORARA, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 20° and falling to 10° after dark. That is 4° colder than Upper Orara usually sees in November, when highs average 25°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 10°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 33 mm in all. Nights run 6° colder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Upper Orara runs from 16° at night to 25° by day, with some 167 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 7°, and March the wettest with 243 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 29 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 297 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky15°13°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky17°14°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky18°16°7 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear20°17°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°18°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast20°18°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°18°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy18°16°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy17°15°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy16°15°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy15°14°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy14°14°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy14°14°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy13°13°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy12°11°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy11°10°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy11°10°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
3 AMFog11°10°3 km/h–
4 AMFog11°11°3 km/h–
5 AMFog11°10°3 km/h–
6 AMFog10°9°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast12°12°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear16°15°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 20°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 42 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today10°20°dry42 km/h13 h 29 min
Tuesday10°24°dry29 km/h13 h 31 min
Wednesday14°28°4.2 mm25 km/h13 h 32 min
Thursday18°29°7.8 mm24 km/h13 h 34 min
Friday18°25°11 mm18 km/h13 h 36 min
Saturday18°26°0.3 mm29 km/h13 h 36 min
Sunday18°30°9.0 mm23 km/h13 h 38 min

Warmest: Sunday at 30°. Wettest: Friday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 42 km/h.

The Almanac · Upper Orara Month by Month

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

November in Upper Orara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 67 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
14 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 167 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Upper Orara in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Upper Orara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°218 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February27°19°213 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°17°243 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April24°14°133 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
May21°11°132 mm12 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
June19°9°138 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
July19°7°61 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August20°8°47 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°55 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October23°13°100 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
November25°16°167 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December26°17°181 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Upper Orara

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Upper Orara today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Upper Orara this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 33 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Upper Orara?

Yes: high risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Upper Orara?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is March, with 243 mm (9.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Upper Orara?

September and August. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 47 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 Upper Orara?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarangiNew South Wales5 km ENE25°16°164 mm
CorambaNew South Wales7 km N25°16°161 mm
North Boambee ValleyNew South Wales7 km ESE26°16°165 mm
BoambeeNew South Wales9 km SE26°17°163 mm
Boambee EastNew South Wales10 km SE26°17°163 mm
Coffs HarbourNew South Wales11 km E26°17°160 mm
ToorminaNew South Wales12 km SE25°17°161 mm
KororaNew South Wales12 km ENE25°16°156 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