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Walcha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 25° · coldest night tonight at 2°

The short of it: Walcha weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:45 local time.

WALCHA, Monday. — Those stepping out in Walcha this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 17°, the night near 2°. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 25°, while tonight will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 21 mm in all. Nights run 7° colder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Walcha brings highs near 23°, lows of 9° and about 94 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 0°, and December the wettest with 103 mm. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 13 h 32 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,018 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 clear14°11°4 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear15°12°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear16°13°6 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear17°13°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky17°14°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky17°14°5 km/h–
5 PMClear sky16°13°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky16°13°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky13°11°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky11°9°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky9°6°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky6°4°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear5°3°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear4°2°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear6°4°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky11°10°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky15°12°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky16°13°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 17°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:51 AM, down 7:23 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°17°dry18 km/h13 h 32 min
Tuesday4°21°dry26 km/h13 h 34 min
Wednesday12°25°0.6 mm26 km/h13 h 35 min
Thursday14°22°12 mm23 km/h13 h 37 min
Friday13°25°dry23 km/h13 h 39 min
Saturday13°20°4.2 mm27 km/h13 h 39 min
Sunday14°22°4.2 mm30 km/h13 h 41 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 25°. Wettest: Thursday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Walcha Month by Month

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

November in Walcha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Walcha in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Walcha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°99 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
February26°12°85 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
March24°10°64 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April21°6°34 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°39 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°1°60 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
July13°0°42 mm10 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August14°0°41 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September18°3°49 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October21°6°67 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°94 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
December25°10°103 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Walcha

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Walcha today?

Right now it is 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Walcha this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.81 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Walcha?

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

What is the warmest month in Walcha?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -0 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is December, with 103 mm (4.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Walcha?

April and May. April brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and 39 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Walcha?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jul–Aug.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrallaNew South Wales39 km NNW24°9°90 mm
MoonbiNew South Wales50 km W27°13°80 mm
KootingalNew South Wales52 km W28°13°79 mm
InvergowrieNew South Wales53 km N24°10°88 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales54 km N24°10°89 mm
NeminghaNew South Wales60 km WSW27°13°78 mm
DarukaNew South Wales60 km W27°13°79 mm
CalalaNew South Wales62 km WSW28°13°76 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