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Botwood Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Steady Drizzle Holds Fast

The ground drinks deep. Wagon roads turning soft.

Warmest today at 15° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Botwood weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with steady drizzle, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.57 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:45 local time.

BOTWOOD, Sunday. — Rain is the word from the Botwood station, with a high of 15° and a low of 5°. Count it a gift: 9° above the November average of 6° for these parts. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 44 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of -1°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Botwood brings highs near 6°, lows of -1° and about 94 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at -12°, and September the wettest with 119 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 38 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowRain6°4°2 km/h3.4 mm
7 AMDense drizzle6°5°2 km/h2.2 mm
8 AMDense drizzle6°5°1 km/h2.2 mm
9 AMDense drizzle7°6°1 km/h2.2 mm
10 AMLight rain9°9°2 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMLight rain12°12°3 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMLight rain14°15°3 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight rain15°15°4 km/h1.0 mm
2 PMLight rain15°14°4 km/h1.0 mm
3 PMLight rain14°14°4 km/h1.0 mm
4 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast13°14°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast13°14°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast13°14°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°15°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°15°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
4 AMLight rain14°14°2 km/h0.5 mm
5 AMLight rain13°14°2 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): rain, high 15°, low 5°, 27 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 4:39 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Almanac · Botwood Month by Month

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

November in Botwood, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Botwood in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Botwood by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°91 mm25 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February-2°-12°87 mm24 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March1°-9°80 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-2°64 mm21 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May12°2°82 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June18°7°94 mm17 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July23°11°94 mm16 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August22°11°108 mm17 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September18°8°119 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October12°3°109 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November6°-1°94 mm23 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December1°-6°88 mm25 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botwood

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Botwood today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with steady drizzle; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 15 mm (0.57 in) expected.

Will it rain in Botwood this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 2 days, about 44 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Botwood?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Botwood?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -12 °C (10 °F). The wettest month is September (119 mm (4.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Botwood?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 108 mm (4.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Botwood?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador4 km S6°-1°99 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador10 km SE6°-2°110 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador18 km SSW6°-1°104 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador21 km N6°-1°101 mm
LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador23 km ENE6°-1°106 mm
EmbreeNewfoundland and Labrador28 km NE6°-1°105 mm
Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador33 km SW6°-1°104 mm
GlenwoodNewfoundland and Labrador39 km ESE6°-1°115 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