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Mataura Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 22° · coldest night tonight at 20°

The short of it: Mataura weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (71 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

MATAURA, Thursday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Mataura station, with a high of 21° and a low of 20°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 26°. The wind keeps up from the ESE at 30 km/h, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 22°, while tonight will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mataura runs from 20° at night to 26° by day, with some 147 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 28°, August the coldest at 17°, and February the wettest with 208 mm. The best months to ride in are September and June.

The sun is up 13 h 12 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast21°17°21 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy21°17°23 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear21°17°22 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear21°17°21 km/h–
3 AMClear sky21°17°19 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy21°17°19 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°17°21 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°17°23 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy20°17°23 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy21°17°23 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear21°17°23 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear20°18°23 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°18°22 km/h–
12 PMOvercast20°18°22 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy21°18°22 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear21°19°22 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy21°18°21 km/h–
4 PMOvercast21°18°20 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy21°18°20 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy21°18°21 km/h–
7 PMOvercast21°18°22 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy21°18°22 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMPartly cloudy21°18°22 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy21°18°22 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 21°, low 20°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:06 AM, down 6:18 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today20°21°0.2 mm35 km/h13 h 12 min
Friday20°21°0.1 mm31 km/h13 h 13 min
Saturday21°22°dry31 km/h13 h 14 min
Sunday21°22°dry34 km/h13 h 15 min
Monday21°22°dry34 km/h13 h 16 min
Tuesday21°22°0.6 mm36 km/h13 h 17 min
Wednesday21°22°dry35 km/h13 h 18 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 22°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Mataura Month by Month

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

November in Mataura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mataura in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mataura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°23°167 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
February28°23°208 mm16 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
March27°22°192 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April26°21°151 mm17 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May25°19°147 mm16 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°18°108 mm16 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
July23°17°92 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August23°17°83 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September23°18°98 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October24°19°94 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November26°20°147 mm16 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
December26°21°200 mm16 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mataura

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mataura today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mataura this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Mataura?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Mataura?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is February, with 208 mm (8.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mataura?

September and June. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain; June highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 108 mm (4.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mataura?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AveraAustral Islands214 km WNW26°20°153 mm
MoeraiAustral Islands215 km WNW26°20°148 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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