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Rutherford weather

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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 30° in Rutherford today. Tomorrow: heavy drizzle, around 32°, with a 77% chance of rain.

30°14°
32°17°
23°16°
24°15°
25°12°
27°11°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±4°
EuropeanECMWF
19°
Clear
Feels 22° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
18°
Clear
Feels 19° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 94%
GermanDWD ICON
20°
Mainly clear
Feels 22° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 91%

Latest for Rutherford: European (ECMWF): 19° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 18° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 20° Mainly clear.

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Rutherford weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Rutherford swings 22°C across the year, from 29°C highs in January to 7°C lows in July, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 820 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
29°C average high
Coldest month
July
7°C average low
Wettest month
February
820 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and July
Residents
12,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Rutherford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Rutherford 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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Rutherford 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
30° 14°
models agree
Tomorrow
Heavy drizzle
32° 17°
±3°
Mon
Showers
23° 16°
±5°
Tue
Light drizzle
24° 15°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
25° 12°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
27° 11°
±4°
Fri
Cloudy
24° 13°
±6°
Sat
Light drizzle
28° 16°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
24° 15°
±4°
Mon
Light drizzle
21° 13°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
24° 14°
±2°
Wed
Drizzle
28° 14°
±5°
Thu
Light drizzle
22° 15°
±6°
Fri
Mostly clear
24° 14°
±7°

Rutherford, New South Wales is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 29°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 7°C), with roughly 820 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Rutherford 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.

Rutherford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
29°
19°
Feb
29°
18°
Mar
27°
16°
Apr
23°
14°
May
21°
11°
Jun
18°
8°
Jul
17°
7°
Aug
18°
7°
Sep
22°
9°
Oct
24°
12°
Nov
25°
15°
Dec
28°
16°

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

How the weather around Rutherford has changed since 1995

Rutherford sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Maitland. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Maitland page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Rutherford?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
96±0.2°C96±2.1 km/h9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #2
75±1.4°C95±2.7 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
84
/100rank #3
86±0.8°C93±3.5 km/h7687% 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.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°29° to 30°±31%0% to 31% chance
Tomorrow±3°31° to 33°±52%25% to 77% chance
Mon±5°21° to 26°±16%78% to 94% chance
Tue±1°24° to 25°±16%26% to 42% chance
Wed±2°24° to 26°±27%6% to 33% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Rutherford

today, local time
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
19:13
Daylight
13h 10m

Common questions

What's the weather in Rutherford today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 30° in Rutherford today. Tomorrow: heavy drizzle, around 32°, with a 77% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Rutherford today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Rutherford on Sunday 25 October: European 75%, American 77%, German 25%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 31%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Rutherford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Rutherford (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Rutherford?
January is typically the warmest month in Rutherford, with average highs around 29°C.
How cold does Rutherford get?
The coldest month in Rutherford is July, when overnight lows average about 7°C.
How much rain does Rutherford get?
Rutherford sees roughly 820 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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