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Fairmount Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Beats Against the Windows

A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

Warmest today at 15° · coldest night Thursday at 2°

The short of it: Fairmount weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (56 °F) with rain, feeling like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (58 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 55 mm (2.2 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, extreme rainfall. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:30 local time.

FAIRMOUNT, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Fairmount station, with a high of 15° and a low of 13°. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 9° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 15°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 88 mm in all. Nights run 12° milder than the November norm of 1°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Fairmount brings highs near 9°, lows of 1° and about 157 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -9°, and December the wettest with 164 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 63 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowRain13°13°5 km/h2.8 mm
2 PMRain13°13°6 km/h7.8 mm
3 PMHeavy rain13°12°8 km/h11 mm
4 PMThunderstorm13°12°9 km/h3.9 mm
5 PMThunderstorm14°13°8 km/h4.1 mm
6 PMThunderstorm14°14°9 km/h4.3 mm
7 PMThunderstorm14°13°11 km/h3.0 mm
8 PMThunderstorm15°14°11 km/h5.3 mm
9 PMLight rain15°14°12 km/h1.1 mm
10 PMThunderstorm15°13°12 km/h2.6 mm
11 PMThunderstorm15°13°12 km/h3.7 mm
12 AMLight showers15°14°12 km/h1.2 mm
1 AMThunderstorm14°13°12 km/h3.1 mm
2 AMLight showers15°13°13 km/h1.0 mm
3 AMLight showers14°13°11 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMOvercast13°12°10 km/h–
5 AMOvercast13°11°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast12°10°11 km/h–
7 AMOvercast12°11°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast12°11°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°10°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast12°10°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°9°11 km/h–
12 PMLight rain12°10°8 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 15°, low 13°, 71 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:00 AM, down 4:55 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Fairmount Month by Month

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

November in Fairmount, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 30 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Fairmount in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fairmount by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°143 mm19 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°122 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-5°132 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°115 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May14°5°108 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June19°10°116 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°14°99 mm13 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°14°93 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September20°11°102 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°6°147 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°1°157 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°164 mm20 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fairmount

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fairmount today?

Right now it is 13 °C (56 °F) with rain; it feels like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 55 mm (2.2 in) expected.

Will it rain in Fairmount this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 88 mm (3.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Fairmount?

Yes: thunderstorms expected; extreme rainfall. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Fairmount?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (16 °F). The wettest month is December (164 mm (6.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fairmount?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 93 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Fairmount?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FairviewNova Scotia1 km NNW9°1°157 mm
ArmdaleNova Scotia1 km SE9°1°157 mm
Halifax West EndNova Scotia1 km ENE9°1°153 mm
Cowie HillNova Scotia2 km SE9°1°153 mm
WestmountNova Scotia2 km E9°1°153 mm
Clayton ParkNova Scotia2 km NNW9°1°157 mm
Quinpool DistrictNova Scotia3 km E9°1°153 mm
Clayton Park WestNova Scotia3 km WNW8°1°160 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