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Ancaster Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 14° · coldest night Friday at -1°

The short of it: Ancaster weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:45 local time.

ANCASTER, Saturday. — Ancaster may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 9° before sinking to 3° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Ancaster is 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 14°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 2.7 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ancaster runs from 1° at night to 8° by day, with some 83 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -8°, and May the wettest with 89 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 10 h 2 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 225 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°5°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°5°9 km/h–
2 PMLight rain8°5°8 km/h0.5 mm
3 PMLight rain8°6°7 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMOvercast8°6°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°6°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°5°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast8°5°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°3°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy5°1°10 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy4°0°10 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy3°-1°9 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear2°-2°9 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°10 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-2°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°-1°13 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°1°16 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy8°3°17 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 9°, low 3°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 5:04 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Ancaster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ancaster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from October to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Ancaster in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ancaster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°68 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February-1°-8°63 mm16 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°57 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°82 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May18°8°89 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June24°13°80 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°16°89 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°12°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°83 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°1°83 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December2°-4°68 mm16 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancaster

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ancaster today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ancaster this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ancaster?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Ancaster?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is May (89 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ancaster?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 80 mm (3.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ancaster?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HamiltonOntario12 km ENE9°2°78 mm
Stoney CreekOntario18 km E9°2°78 mm
BurlingtonOntario22 km NNE8°1°79 mm
BrantfordOntario25 km WSW8°1°76 mm
CambridgeOntario31 km WNW8°0°80 mm
BrantOntario31 km WSW8°0°78 mm
GrimsbyOntario34 km E8°2°67 mm
MiltonOntario34 km NNE8°0°75 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor