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Petersham weather

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EuropeanECMWF
20°
Clear
Feels 21° · Wind 11 km/h · Humidity 93%
AmericanNOAA GFS
21°
Overcast
Feels 23° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 83%
GermanDWD ICON
20°
Mainly clear
Feels 22° · Wind 2 km/h · Humidity 75%

Latest for Petersham: European (ECMWF): 20° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 21° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 20° Mainly clear.

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Petersham weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Petersham swings 19°C across the year, from 26°C highs in January to 7°C lows in July, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1085 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
26°C average high
Coldest month
July
7°C average low
Wettest month
February
1085 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Petersham and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Petersham hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Petersham 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Petersham, New South Wales is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 26°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 7°C), with roughly 1085 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Petersham right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Petersham climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
26°
19°
Feb
26°
18°
Mar
25°
17°
Apr
22°
14°
May
19°
10°
Jun
17°
8°
Jul
17°
7°
Aug
18°
7°
Sep
21°
8°
Oct
22°
12°
Nov
23°
16°
Dec
26°
18°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Petersham has changed since 1995

Petersham sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Sydney. That square ran 0.5°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Sydney page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Petersham?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
86±0.8°C95±2.3 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #2
70±1.7°C87±6.4 km/h7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
69
/100rank #3
69±1.7°C91±4.6 km/h5374% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Australia? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Petersham today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Petersham today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Petersham today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Petersham and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Petersham?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Petersham (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 76. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Petersham?
January is typically the warmest month in Petersham, with average highs around 26°C.
How cold does Petersham get?
The coldest month in Petersham is July, when overnight lows average about 7°C.
How much rain does Petersham get?
Petersham sees roughly 1085 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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