The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Castlegar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Thursday at 11° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Castlegar weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with light rain, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:30 local time.

CASTLEGAR, Sunday. — Light rain is the word from the Castlegar station, with a high of 9° and a low of 2°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Castlegar, where the average high is 6°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 11°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 22 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Castlegar runs from 1° at night to 6° by day, with some 86 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -4°, and November the wettest with 86 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 9 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,092 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
2 AMLight rain9°6°9 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMLight rain8°4°11 km/h2.2 mm
4 AMLight rain7°4°9 km/h0.7 mm
5 AMLight rain7°3°9 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy6°2°11 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear5°1°9 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy5°1°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°3°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°3°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°3°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°1°6 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy3°0°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy3°0°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy3°-1°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 9°, low 2°, 3.3 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 4:17 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Castlegar Month by Month

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

November in Castlegar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 7° against October, to near 6°; nights run about 1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Castlegar in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Castlegar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°76 mm8 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February4°-4°45 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°64 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°3°54 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May21°7°65 mm9 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June24°10°67 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July29°12°32 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°26 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°36 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°3°61 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November6°1°86 mm8 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December2°-3°83 mm8 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Castlegar

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Castlegar today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with light rain; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Castlegar this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.87 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Castlegar?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Castlegar at present.

What is the warmest month in Castlegar?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (25 °F). The wettest month is November (86 mm (3.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Castlegar?

September and July. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; July highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Castlegar?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OotischeniaBritish Columbia5 km SSE6°1°86 mm
GenelleBritish Columbia13 km S5°1°85 mm
FruitvaleBritish Columbia24 km SSE5°-1°90 mm
TrailBritish Columbia25 km S5°0°80 mm
WarfieldBritish Columbia26 km SSW5°1°73 mm
MontroseBritish Columbia27 km S6°0°76 mm
RosslandBritish Columbia29 km SSW3°-2°86 mm
SalmoBritish Columbia31 km ESE5°-2°104 mm

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

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