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Waratah 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 Saturday at 34° · coldest night tonight at 10°

The short of it: Waratah weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (58 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 14 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:00 local time.

WARATAH, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Waratah station, with a high of 26° and a low of 10°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Waratah is 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 10°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 6° colder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Waratah brings highs near 26°, lows of 16° and about 95 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 8°, and June the wettest with 127 mm. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 13 h 40 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 5 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 sky14°14°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear17°16°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear19°20°3 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear21°22°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky23°25°4 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear25°27°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°27°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear25°25°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast24°23°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast23°21°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast22°20°10 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy21°19°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast20°19°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast19°18°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast18°18°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°18°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°17°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy16°17°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy16°16°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy15°16°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°15°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear16°16°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 26°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 7:27 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today10°26°dry25 km/h13 h 40 min
Wednesday15°31°dry22 km/h13 h 42 min
Thursday19°25°dry25 km/h13 h 44 min
Friday20°27°dry30 km/h13 h 46 min
Saturday20°34°dry32 km/h13 h 47 min
Sunday19°25°14 mm28 km/h13 h 48 min
Monday15°19°0.6 mm41 km/h13 h 49 min

Warmest: Saturday at 34°. Wettest: Sunday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 41 km/h.

The Almanac · Waratah Month by Month

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

November in Waratah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Waratah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Waratah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°89 mm16 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°19°123 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March27°18°126 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°14°103 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°11°92 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June19°9°127 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
July18°8°71 mm13 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
August20°8°46 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°51 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°70 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°95 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December28°18°81 mm16 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Waratah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Waratah today?

Right now it is 14 °C (58 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 14 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Waratah this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.57 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Waratah?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Waratah?

January, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is June, with 127 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Waratah?

September and October. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain; October highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 70 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Waratah?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MayfieldNew South Wales1 km NE26°16°95 mm
LambtonNew South Wales3 km WSW25°16°98 mm
New LambtonNew South Wales3 km SW26°16°97 mm
AdamstownNew South Wales4 km S26°16°97 mm
Elermore ValeNew South Wales5 km WSW26°16°95 mm
MerewetherNew South Wales5 km SSE26°16°97 mm
Adamstown HeightsNew South Wales5 km SSW26°16°97 mm
NewcastleNew South Wales6 km ESE25°16°95 mm

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