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Inverness Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 7° · coldest night Thursday at 3°

The short of it: Inverness weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.

INVERNESS, Wednesday. — Inverness may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 5° before sinking to 4° by night. That is 3° colder than Inverness usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 7°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 21 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 1°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Inverness brings highs near 8°, lows of 1° and about 145 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at -11°, and November the wettest with 145 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 37 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 79 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast4°0°10 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°1°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°1°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°1°13 km/h–
1 PMLight rain5°0°13 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight rain5°0°13 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight rain5°-1°17 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight rain4°-2°17 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast4°-1°16 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast4°-2°18 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast4°-3°18 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°-3°18 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°-3°19 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°-3°19 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy3°-3°18 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy3°-3°18 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy3°-3°17 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light rain, high 5°, low 4°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 7:00 AM, down 4:37 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°5°1.0 mm36 km/h9 h 37 min
Thursday3°5°0.1 mm38 km/h9 h 33 min
Friday3°6°4.1 mm16 km/h9 h 31 min
Saturday5°5°11 mm34 km/h9 h 29 min
Sunday4°5°4.5 mm46 km/h9 h 26 min
Monday3°5°0.3 mm41 km/h9 h 24 min
Tuesday4°7°dry33 km/h9 h 21 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 7°. Wettest: Saturday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 46 km/h.

The Almanac · Inverness Month by Month

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

November in Inverness, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 21 min
Average wind
20 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 8°, with nights near 1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

Inverness in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Inverness by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°112 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-2°-11°100 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°82 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April6°-2°80 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May12°3°79 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June18°8°101 mm17 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
July23°13°90 mm16 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August23°14°102 mm17 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September19°11°123 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°138 mm20 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°145 mm20 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December3°-4°135 mm22 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Inverness

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Inverness today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (41 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Inverness this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.81 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Inverness?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Inverness?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -11 °C (13 °F). The wettest month is November, with 145 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Inverness?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 90 mm (3.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Inverness?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabouNova Scotia20 km SSW8°1°142 mm
Port HoodNova Scotia30 km SW8°2°144 mm
WhycocomaghNova Scotia31 km SSE8°1°154 mm
JudiqueNova Scotia42 km SSW9°1°148 mm
BaddeckNova Scotia45 km ESE8°1°160 mm
PrincevilleNova Scotia52 km S8°2°149 mm
Eskasoni 3Nova Scotia62 km ESE8°1°156 mm
Eastern KingsPrince Edward Island65 km WNW8°2°137 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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