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Thornton weather

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EuropeanECMWF
19°
Clear
Feels 21° · Wind 9 km/h · Humidity 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
18°
Clear
Feels 19° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 96%
GermanDWD ICON
20°
Mainly clear
Feels 22° · Wind 2 km/h · Humidity 89%

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

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Thornton weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Thornton 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 954 mm of precipitation.

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

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Thornton, New South Wales is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 29°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 7°C), with roughly 954 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Thornton 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.

Thornton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
29°
19°
Feb
28°
18°
Mar
27°
17°
Apr
23°
14°
May
20°
10°
Jun
17°
8°
Jul
17°
7°
Aug
18°
7°
Sep
23°
10°
Oct
24°
12°
Nov
26°
16°
Dec
29°
18°

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

How the weather around Thornton has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Thornton?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
87
/100rank #1
91±0.5°C97±1.7 km/h7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
87
/100rank #2
86±0.8°C94±2.9 km/h8290% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
80
/100rank #3
70±1.7°C95±2.7 km/h8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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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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 Thornton today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Thornton 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 Thornton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Thornton 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 Thornton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Thornton (CheckWeather Score 87/100), ahead of the German at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Thornton?
January is typically the warmest month in Thornton, with average highs around 29°C.
How cold does Thornton get?
The coldest month in Thornton is July, when overnight lows average about 7°C.
How much rain does Thornton get?
Thornton sees roughly 954 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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