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Record from Oct 11, 2026. Back to current conditions

Sydney Oct 11, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 12, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 12.7mm of rain on 2026-10-16 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 9.3mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 11, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 16, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-17.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · street vendors · local commerce · road transport

A cold stretch is on the way

high

7 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-13. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 11, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 14, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · local commerce

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 9.6mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 1.1mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 11, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-12.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

farmers · tourism · logistics · street vendors · local commerce · road transport

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 24.1 °CMin 17.1 °CGusts 40.3 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 11, 2026.