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Chinatown 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 Thursday at 15° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Chinatown weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fresh wind, glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:30 local time.

CHINATOWN, Sunday. — Chinatown may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 12° before sinking to 5° by night. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chinatown, where the average high is 4°. A brisk wind blows from the SW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 15°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -1°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. 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 Chinatown brings highs near 4°, lows of -8° and about 14 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -13°, and June the wettest with 103 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,109 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
NowClear sky7°3°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky10°4°18 km/h–
8 AMClear sky9°4°14 km/h–
9 AMClear sky9°5°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky10°5°15 km/h–
11 AMClear sky11°4°19 km/h–
12 PMClear sky12°4°22 km/h–
1 PMClear sky12°4°21 km/h–
2 PMClear sky11°4°21 km/h–
3 PMClear sky11°4°18 km/h–
4 PMClear sky10°3°16 km/h–
5 PMClear sky9°3°15 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°2°15 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°1°15 km/h–
8 PMClear sky7°1°14 km/h–
9 PMClear sky6°1°9 km/h–
10 PMClear sky6°1°7 km/h–
11 PMClear sky5°1°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky4°0°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°-1°8 km/h–
2 AMClear sky5°0°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky4°-1°8 km/h–
4 AMClear sky4°-1°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky3°-1°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 12°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 49 km/h. Sun up 7:41 AM, down 4:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°12°dry49 km/h9 h 17 min
Monday0°10°dry20 km/h9 h 14 min
Tuesday-1°10°dry10 km/h9 h 11 min
Wednesday1°15°dry9 km/h9 h 8 min
Thursday3°15°dry20 km/h9 h 4 min
Friday6°15°dry17 km/h9 h 2 min
Saturday-1°9°dry10 km/h8 h 58 min

Warmest: Thursday at 15°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 49 km/h.

The Almanac · Chinatown Month by Month

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

November in Chinatown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Chinatown in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chinatown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-13°10 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-8°17 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°54 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°103 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°10°56 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°60 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°42 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°16 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm14 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-1°-12°11 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chinatown

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chinatown today?

Right now it is 8 °C (47 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chinatown this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Chinatown?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; glass falling; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Chinatown?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (8 °F). The wettest month is June, with 103 mm (4.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chinatown?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chinatown?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Centre CityAlberta1 km SW4°-8°14 mm
BeltlineAlberta1 km SSW4°-8°14 mm
CalgaryAlberta2 km W4°-8°14 mm
ThorncliffeAlberta6 km N4°-8°13 mm
DoverAlberta6 km SE4°-8°15 mm
MarlboroughAlberta7 km E4°-8°15 mm
RundleAlberta7 km ENE4°-8°15 mm
Huntington HillsAlberta7 km N4°-8°13 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