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Esquimalt Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Wednesday at 14° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Esquimalt weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:30 local time.

ESQUIMALT, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Esquimalt this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 12°, the night near 9°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 9° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the WSW, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 14°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 46 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 4°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Esquimalt runs from 4° at night to 9° by day, with some 132 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 132 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers12°9°13 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMLight showers12°9°11 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMMostly clear12°9°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMClear sky11°9°7 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear10°8°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast10°8°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast9°8°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°8°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast9°8°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°8°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy8°7°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy8°6°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast11°8°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 12°, low 9°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 4:43 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°12°2.6 mm38 km/h9 h 33 min
Monday8°11°2.6 mm15 km/h9 h 29 min
Tuesday10°12°26 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min
Wednesday10°14°1.4 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min
Thursday9°12°8.4 mm16 km/h9 h 22 min
Friday9°12°4.2 mm16 km/h9 h 18 min
Saturday8°11°1.2 mm19 km/h9 h 16 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 14°. Wettest: Tuesday, 26 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Esquimalt Month by Month

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

November in Esquimalt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus December
2° 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 132 mm.

Esquimalt in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Esquimalt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°128 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°3°70 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March10°4°68 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April13°6°40 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°29 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°22 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°13°13 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°21 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°29 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°132 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°3°116 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Esquimalt

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Esquimalt today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Esquimalt this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 46 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Esquimalt?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Esquimalt?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November, with 132 mm (5.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Esquimalt?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Esquimalt?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TillicumBritish Columbia2 km NNE9°4°132 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia2 km E9°4°132 mm
James BayBritish Columbia3 km SE9°4°132 mm
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia4 km ESE9°5°126 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia4 km NW9°4°140 mm
CareyBritish Columbia4 km NNE10°4°135 mm
Hillside-QuadraBritish Columbia4 km ENE9°5°126 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia4 km E9°5°126 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