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Drumheller Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 18° · coldest night Tuesday at -5°

The short of it: Drumheller weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

DRUMHELLER, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Drumheller this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 15°, the night near 5°. That is some 13° milder than a typical November afternoon in Drumheller, where the average high is 2°. A brisk wind blows from the WSW, gusting to 34 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 18°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -5°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Drumheller runs from -10° at night to 2° by day, with some 15 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -17°, and June the wettest with 83 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 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 808 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 sky13°6°18 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear11°5°14 km/h–
6 PMClear sky9°4°10 km/h–
7 PMClear sky8°3°9 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear7°3°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear6°2°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear5°1°7 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear5°1°7 km/h–
1 AMClear sky5°1°7 km/h–
2 AMClear sky4°0°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky4°0°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky3°-1°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-2°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky1°-2°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-1°-4°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-1°-4°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear1°-2°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°2°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°5°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°6°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°5°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 15°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 4:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°15°dry40 km/h9 h 14 min
Monday-1°10°dry16 km/h9 h 11 min
Tuesday-5°10°dry6 km/h9 h 8 min
Wednesday1°18°dry16 km/h9 h 4 min
Thursday10°16°dry16 km/h9 h 1 min
Friday1°16°dry37 km/h8 h 58 min
Saturday1°12°dry34 km/h8 h 55 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 18°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Drumheller Month by Month

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

November in Drumheller, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 2°; nights run about -10°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Drumheller in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Drumheller by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-17°11 mm13 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February-2°-15°10 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March4°-9°16 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°-3°29 mm15 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°48 mm14 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°83 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July26°10°59 mm12 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August26°9°52 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September21°4°31 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-3°14 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-10°15 mm15 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December-4°-16°10 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Drumheller

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Drumheller today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Drumheller this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Drumheller?

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

What is the warmest month in Drumheller?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is June, with 83 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Drumheller?

September and August. September brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 52 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Drumheller?

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
StrathmoreAlberta66 km SW3°-9°17 mm
ChestermereAlberta91 km WSW4°-9°17 mm
Skyview RanchAlberta93 km WSW3°-9°16 mm
Saddle RidgeAlberta93 km WSW3°-9°16 mm
TaradaleAlberta93 km WSW4°-8°15 mm
AirdrieAlberta94 km W3°-9°16 mm
FalconridgeAlberta94 km WSW4°-8°15 mm
MartindaleAlberta95 km WSW4°-8°15 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