Halifax 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: Halifax 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 13:15 local time.
HALIFAX, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 15° and falling to 13° after dark. 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 11° milder than the November norm of 1°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Halifax brings highs near 9°, lows of 1° and about 151 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -9°, and December the wettest with 162 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 beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Rain | 13° | 13° | 5 km/h | 2.8 mm |
| 2 PM | Rain | 13° | 13° | 6 km/h | 7.8 mm |
| 3 PM | Heavy rain | 13° | 12° | 8 km/h | 11 mm |
| 4 PM | Thunderstorm | 13° | 12° | 9 km/h | 3.9 mm |
| 5 PM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 13° | 8 km/h | 4.1 mm |
| 6 PM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 14° | 9 km/h | 4.3 mm |
| 7 PM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 13° | 11 km/h | 3.0 mm |
| 8 PM | Thunderstorm | 15° | 14° | 11 km/h | 5.3 mm |
| 9 PM | Light rain | 15° | 14° | 12 km/h | 1.1 mm |
| 10 PM | Thunderstorm | 15° | 13° | 12 km/h | 2.6 mm |
| 11 PM | Thunderstorm | 15° | 13° | 12 km/h | 3.7 mm |
| 12 AM | Light showers | 15° | 14° | 12 km/h | 1.2 mm |
| 1 AM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 13° | 12 km/h | 3.1 mm |
| 2 AM | Light showers | 15° | 13° | 13 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 3 AM | Light showers | 14° | 13° | 11 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 10 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 13° | 11° | 9 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 11 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 9 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 8 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 12° | 9° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Light rain | 12° | 10° | 8 km/h | 0.1 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (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.
Sunday (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 15°, low 7°, 8.5 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 7:01 AM, down 4:54 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Monday (Nov 9): light showers, high 10°, low 6°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 4:53 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 8°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 4:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 9°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 7:05 AM, down 4:50 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 8°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:07 AM, down 4:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light rain, high 5°, low 4°, 8.1 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 4:48 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.