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Colwood 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 Wednesday at 16° · coldest night tonight at 6°

The short of it: Colwood weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:00 local time.

COLWOOD, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Colwood station, with a high of 12° and a low of 6°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 9° for these parts. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 16°, while tonight will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 60 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Colwood brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 154 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at 2°, and November the wettest with 154 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 90 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 sky9°8°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky8°6°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
11 PMFog6°3°5 km/h–
12 AMFog6°4°5 km/h–
1 AMFog7°5°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°6°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast9°7°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast11°7°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°8°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°8°7 km/h–
3 PMLight rain10°7°10 km/h0.8 mm
4 PMLight rain10°8°6 km/h1.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 12°, low 6°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 49 km/h. Sun up 7:11 AM, down 4:43 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°12°1.9 mm49 km/h9 h 32 min
Monday6°11°2.4 mm16 km/h9 h 30 min
Tuesday7°12°28 mm12 km/h9 h 27 min
Wednesday10°16°0.9 mm6 km/h9 h 24 min
Thursday10°14°15 mm13 km/h9 h 21 min
Friday9°13°7.1 mm24 km/h9 h 19 min
Saturday7°10°4.1 mm24 km/h9 h 16 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 16°. Wettest: Tuesday, 28 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 49 km/h.

The Almanac · Colwood Month by Month

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

November in Colwood, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 9°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Colwood in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Colwood by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°152 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°2°81 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March10°4°82 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°5°48 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May17°8°31 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°23 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°24 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°34 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°92 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°154 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°2°135 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Colwood

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Colwood today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.9 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Colwood this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 60 mm (2.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Colwood?

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

What is the warmest month in Colwood?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is November, with 154 mm (6.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Colwood?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Colwood?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangfordBritish Columbia2 km NNW9°4°168 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia4 km NE9°4°140 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia5 km E9°4°132 mm
TillicumBritish Columbia7 km ENE9°4°132 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia8 km E9°4°132 mm
James BayBritish Columbia8 km ESE9°4°132 mm
CareyBritish Columbia8 km ENE10°4°135 mm
Burnside-GorgeBritish Columbia8 km E9°4°132 mm

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