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Chicoutimi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Sunday at 6° · coldest night Sunday at -3°

The short of it: Chicoutimi weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 0 °C (33 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 2 °C (36 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

CHICOUTIMI, Saturday. — Fog is the word from the Chicoutimi station, with a high of 2° and a low of -2°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 6°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.5 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chicoutimi brings highs near 4°, lows of -3° and about 89 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -21°, and July the wettest with 134 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 37 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 140 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky1°-3°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
11 PMFog-2°-4°2 km/h–
12 AMFog-2°-5°2 km/h–
1 AMFog-2°-5°2 km/h–
2 AMFog-2°-5°2 km/h–
3 AMFog-3°-5°2 km/h–
4 AMFog-3°-6°2 km/h–
5 AMFog-3°-6°2 km/h–
6 AMFog-3°-6°2 km/h–
7 AMFog-3°-6°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-2°-5°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky2°-1°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky3°0°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky4°1°3 km/h–
1 PMClear sky5°2°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°3°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°2°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°2°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 2°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 4:16 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Chicoutimi Month by Month

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

November in Chicoutimi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 7 min
Average wind
14 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 4°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Chicoutimi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chicoutimi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-21°66 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-7°-19°61 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March0°-12°61 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April8°-3°73 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May17°4°93 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June23°10°99 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°13°134 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°12°115 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°8°122 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°117 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November4°-3°89 mm14 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-4°-13°84 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chicoutimi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chicoutimi today?

Right now it is 0 °C (33 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 2 °C (36 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chicoutimi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chicoutimi?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Chicoutimi?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -21 °C (-6 °F). The wettest month is July (134 mm (5.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chicoutimi?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 115 mm (4.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chicoutimi?

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
SaguenayQuebec0 km SSW4°-3°89 mm
Saint-FulgenceQuebec13 km ENE4°-3°89 mm
Saint-HonoréQuebec13 km N3°-4°92 mm
JonquièreQuebec14 km W3°-4°90 mm
La BaieQuebec16 km SE4°-3°90 mm
Saint-AmbroiseQuebec24 km NW3°-4°86 mm
Saint-Charles-de-BourgetQuebec28 km NW3°-4°84 mm
Ferland-et-BoilleauQuebec31 km SSE3°-4°97 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