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Courtenay Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 14° · coldest night Monday at 3°

The short of it: Courtenay weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (49 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Warnings in force: very heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:30 local time.

COURTENAY, Sunday. — Courtenay may look for rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 10° before sinking to 4° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 9°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 14°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 220 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Courtenay runs from 3° at night to 9° by day, with some 230 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at 1°, and November the wettest with 230 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 336 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°6°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky7°4°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky6°3°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky6°3°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear5°2°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°2°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy4°1°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°1°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast3°1°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
8 AMFog4°1°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
11 AMLight rain8°5°6 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMLight rain8°6°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight rain8°5°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h0.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): rain, high 10°, low 4°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 43 km/h. Sun up 7:20 AM, down 4:46 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°10°11 mm43 km/h9 h 26 min
Monday3°8°6.3 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min
Tuesday7°11°73 mm26 km/h9 h 20 min
Wednesday12°14°62 mm42 km/h9 h 17 min
Thursday6°13°29 mm35 km/h9 h 13 min
Friday7°9°20 mm31 km/h9 h 11 min
Saturday4°6°19 mm21 km/h9 h 8 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 14°. Wettest: Tuesday, 73 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 43 km/h.

The Almanac · Courtenay Month by Month

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

November in Courtenay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 86 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Courtenay in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Courtenay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°220 mm13 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February8°1°117 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March11°3°137 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°84 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May18°8°46 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°47 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°26 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°38 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°144 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°230 mm13 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December6°1°217 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Courtenay

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Courtenay today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Courtenay this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 220 mm (8.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Courtenay?

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

What is the warmest month in Courtenay?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is November, with 230 mm (9.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Courtenay?

July and August. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Courtenay?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ComoxBritish Columbia4 km E9°3°220 mm
RoystonBritish Columbia6 km SE9°3°236 mm
CumberlandBritish Columbia8 km SSW8°2°267 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia14 km SE9°3°242 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia21 km SE9°3°239 mm
Denman IslandBritish Columbia21 km SE9°3°253 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia22 km NNW9°3°240 mm
Fanny BayBritish Columbia25 km SSE9°3°271 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