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James Bay 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 Wednesday at 15° · coldest night tonight at 8°

The short of it: James Bay weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 8 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.59 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:00 local time.

JAMES BAY, Monday. — Passing showers are the word from the James Bay station, with a high of 11° and a low of 8°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for James Bay is 9°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 37 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 4°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in James Bay 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 29 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
NowOvercast10°8°4 km/h0.2 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy10°8°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy9°8°4 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMMostly clear9°8°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°8°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°8°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°8°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°9°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–
4 AMLight rain10°9°5 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMLight rain10°9°4 km/h0.3 mm
6 AMLight rain10°9°5 km/h0.4 mm
7 AMLight rain10°9°2 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight rain10°9°3 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMOvercast10°10°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°10°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°11°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
1 PMLight rain12°11°6 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight rain12°11°6 km/h1.8 mm
3 PMRain12°11°4 km/h2.7 mm
4 PMRain11°11°3 km/h5.6 mm
5 PMLight rain11°10°5 km/h1.8 mm
6 PMLight rain11°10°4 km/h1.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 11°, low 8°, 2.7 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:12 AM, down 4:41 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°11°2.7 mm16 km/h9 h 29 min
Tuesday10°12°17 mm12 km/h9 h 27 min
Wednesday11°15°0.9 mm8 km/h9 h 24 min
Thursday10°14°8.4 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min
Friday10°13°4.2 mm35 km/h9 h 18 min
Saturday9°12°2.1 mm36 km/h9 h 16 min
Sunday8°12°1.5 mm50 km/h9 h 13 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 15°. Wettest: Tuesday, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 50 km/h.

The Almanac · James Bay Month by Month

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

November in James Bay, 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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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 132 mm.

James Bay in November: the full almanac →

Climate of James Bay 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 James Bay

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in James Bay today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 8 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 15 mm (0.59 in) expected.

Will it rain in James Bay this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 37 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for James Bay?

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

What is the warmest month in James Bay?

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 James Bay?

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 James Bay?

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
Victoria WestBritish Columbia2 km N9°4°132 mm
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia2 km NE9°5°126 mm
FairfieldBritish Columbia2 km E9°5°126 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia3 km NW9°4°132 mm
Burnside-GorgeBritish Columbia3 km N9°4°132 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia3 km NE9°5°126 mm
FernwoodBritish Columbia3 km ENE9°5°126 mm
Hillside-QuadraBritish Columbia4 km NNE9°5°126 mm

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