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Hamilton Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Tuesday at 15° · coldest night Friday at 2°

The short of it: Hamilton weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with light rain, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:30 local time.

HAMILTON, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 5° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Hamilton is 9°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 15°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 2°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Hamilton runs from 2° at night to 9° by day, with some 78 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -7°, and May the wettest with 83 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.

The sun is up 10 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 96 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
2 PMLight rain10°7°8 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight rain9°7°8 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight rain9°7°8 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast10°8°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast10°8°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast9°7°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast9°7°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°7°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°7°9 km/h–
12 AMOvercast9°5°12 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy8°5°10 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy7°4°10 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy6°3°11 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy6°2°11 km/h–
6 AMClear sky5°1°11 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear4°0°11 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear4°0°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°1°13 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°2°16 km/h–
11 AMOvercast9°4°17 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy11°5°18 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 10°, low 5°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 5:03 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Hamilton Month by Month

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

November in Hamilton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Hamilton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hamilton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°66 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February1°-7°60 mm16 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March5°-3°55 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°3°78 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°9°83 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June25°14°77 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°17°78 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°17°78 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September23°13°78 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November9°2°78 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December3°-3°65 mm17 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamilton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hamilton today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with light rain; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Hamilton this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Hamilton?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Hamilton at present.

What is the warmest month in Hamilton?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (19 °F). The wettest month is May (83 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hamilton?

September and June. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 77 mm (3.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hamilton?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stoney CreekOntario8 km ESE9°2°78 mm
AncasterOntario12 km WSW8°1°83 mm
BurlingtonOntario15 km N8°1°79 mm
OakvilleOntario26 km NNE8°1°66 mm
MiltonOntario30 km N8°0°75 mm
BrantfordOntario36 km WSW8°1°76 mm
CambridgeOntario39 km WNW8°0°80 mm
MississaugaOntario40 km NNE8°1°64 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