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Dalhousie 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 13° · coldest night Tuesday at -2°

The short of it: Dalhousie weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:45 local time.

DALHOUSIE, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Dalhousie station, with a high of 11° and a low of 5°. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of 4° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the WSW at 29 km/h, gusting to 43 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 13°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -2°. Not a drop is expected in that time. 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 Dalhousie brings highs near 4°, lows of -8° and about 14 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 102 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 1,167 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 sky8°0°20 km/h–
6 PMClear sky7°0°19 km/h–
7 PMClear sky7°-1°20 km/h–
8 PMClear sky6°0°16 km/h–
9 PMClear sky5°0°12 km/h–
10 PMClear sky5°-1°10 km/h–
11 PMClear sky5°-1°11 km/h–
12 AMClear sky5°-1°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky4°-2°13 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°-2°12 km/h–
3 AMClear sky4°-2°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky2°-2°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky1°-3°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky0°-4°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy-1°-5°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-1°-5°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast1°-3°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°0°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°2°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°3°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°2°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast7°2°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 11°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 55 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°11°dry55 km/h9 h 17 min
Monday-2°8°dry24 km/h9 h 13 min
Tuesday-2°10°dry13 km/h9 h 10 min
Wednesday3°11°dry10 km/h9 h 7 min
Thursday4°13°dry9 km/h9 h 4 min
Friday0°13°dry33 km/h9 h 0 min
Saturday0°9°dry42 km/h8 h 57 min

Warmest: Thursday at 13°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 55 km/h.

The Almanac · Dalhousie Month by Month

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

November in Dalhousie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 4°, with nights near -8°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Dalhousie in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dalhousie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-13°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-9°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°55 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°102 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°9°58 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°63 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dalhousie

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dalhousie today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (52 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dalhousie this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Dalhousie?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Dalhousie?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (7 °F). The wettest month is June, with 102 mm (4.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dalhousie?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 63 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dalhousie?

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
EdgemontAlberta2 km NNE4°-9°15 mm
VarsityAlberta2 km S4°-8°14 mm
HawkwoodAlberta2 km NNW4°-9°16 mm
BownessAlberta3 km SSW4°-8°15 mm
Arbour LakeAlberta4 km NW4°-9°16 mm
CitadelAlberta4 km NNW4°-9°16 mm
Hidden ValleyAlberta5 km NE4°-8°14 mm
Royal OakAlberta6 km NW4°-9°17 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