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Canowindra weather: the next 24 hours
Updated hourly.
Canowindra 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Canowindra
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Today in Canowindra
- Very high UV index: 8.8 around 13:00. Stay in the shade between 12:00 and 18:00. Fair skin burns in about 23 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 16:00 and 19:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.1 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 35 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 12:00 and 15:00. With 45 % humidity, 17.3 °C and wind at 17.6 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 3 h. How it is calculated
- Garden: barely 0 mm of rain in 48 h against a need of about 10.4 mm. Water tomorrow, between 6:00 and 9:00, while it is cool: allow about 10 L/m². How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry, wind at 10 km/h, 15 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
- Starry sky between 22:00 and 5:00: 0 % average cloud cover tonight, 7 h of clear sky in a row, moon at 14 % (waning crescent). A good night to look up. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Canowindra
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Canowindra: drizzle, 11 to 20 °C, precipitation 1.0 mm (100 %), wind up to 19 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 8 to 23 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | drizzle | 11 °C | 20 °C | 1.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 8 °C | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | showers | 11 °C | 23 °C | 3.3 mm | 28 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | sunny | 5 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | sunny | 6 °C | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | overcast | 7 °C | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | heavy drizzle | 15 °C | 22 °C | 7.2 mm | 17 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Canowindra
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Canowindra: overcast, from 8 to 23 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 0 %), wind up to 14 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 |  overcast | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 15:00 |  partly cloudy | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Canowindra?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Canowindra?
Between 8 and 23 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Canowindra: Saturday showers, 11 to 23 °C, Sunday sunny, 5 to 19 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov |  showers | 11 °C | 23 °C | 3.3 mm | 28 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | sunny | 5 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Canowindra, hour by hour: temperature from 8 to 23 °C, 0.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
Location of Canowindra
Canowindra lies at 304 m, 86 m above the average of the 330 places we cover in New South Wales (218 m). That makes it the 82nd highest of the 330. The main town, Sydney, lies 238 km to the east. The nearest places we cover are Cowra (31 km to the south), Millthorpe (50 km to the east), Orange (51 km to the north-east) and Blayney (55 km to the east). With about 2,260 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Canowindra is the 193rd largest of the 330 places we cover in New South Wales.
Today is 5.5 °C below the November normal (25.5 °C).
Climate of Canowindra: 1991–2020 normals
In Canowindra, January is typically the warmest month (up to 31.1 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 4.8 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 66 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 13.9 °C and 165 mm of rain, spring 21.8 °C and 175 mm, summer 29.8 °C and 159 mm, autumn 22.2 °C and 117 mm. The wettest season is spring (28 % of the annual total), the driest autumn (19 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.1 | 19.1 | 45 | 6 |
| February | 29.8 | 18.2 | 51 | 6 |
| March | 26.6 | 15.5 | 44 | 5 |
| April | 22.4 | 11.7 | 35 | 4 |
| May | 17.6 | 8.1 | 37 | 6 |
| June | 14.2 | 6.1 | 58 | 9 |
| July | 13.1 | 4.8 | 54 | 9 |
| August | 14.4 | 5.1 | 54 | 8 |
| September | 17.9 | 7.7 | 56 | 8 |
| October | 22.0 | 10.9 | 53 | 7 |
| November | 25.5 | 14.1 | 66 | 8 |
| December | 28.5 | 16.6 | 63 | 7 |
Compared with Sydney, the main town 238 km to the east, highs in the warmest month are 6.1 °C higher here, and the year brings 263 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 7 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March, April, October, November and December).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Cowra (31 km to the south): summers 0.1 °C cooler and 30 mm drier a year. Among the 330 places we cover in New South Wales whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Canowindra ranks 54th for summer warmth and 255th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Bourke and the coolest in Guyra; the wettest year is in Dorrigo and the driest in Broken Hill.
What is the warmest month in Canowindra?
The warmest month in Canowindra is typically January, averaging 31.1 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 4.8 °C.
How many rainy days does Canowindra get per year?
Canowindra sees about 83 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 616 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Canowindra?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Canowindra runs to about 26.3 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.