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Kanata 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 11° · coldest night Thursday at 0°

The short of it: Kanata weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (51 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:15 local time.

KANATA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 6° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kanata, where the average high is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 11°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 7.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kanata brings highs near 6°, lows of -2° and about 76 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -15°, and July the wettest with 100 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 52 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 113 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°6°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
3 PMLight rain9°7°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°4°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°4°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°4°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
6 AMLight rain6°3°5 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMLight rain5°3°5 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°4°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 10°, low 6°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 4:42 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Kanata Month by Month

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

November in Kanata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from October to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Kanata in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kanata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°67 mm12 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February-4°-15°56 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-8°63 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°77 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°7°83 mm12 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°12°91 mm10 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July27°15°100 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August26°14°88 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°88 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-2°76 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-2°-9°73 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanata

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kanata today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (43 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kanata this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 7.3 mm (0.29 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kanata?

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

What is the warmest month in Kanata?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (5 °F). The wettest month is July (100 mm (3.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kanata?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 84 mm (3.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kanata?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kanata-LakesOntario2 km N6°-2°76 mm
Glen CairnOntario3 km ESE6°-2°76 mm
BeaverbrookOntario3 km NNE6°-2°76 mm
BridlewoodOntario5 km ESE6°-2°76 mm
StittsvilleOntario6 km S6°-2°76 mm
Bells CornersOntario7 km ENE6°-2°75 mm
AylmerQuebec14 km NE6°-1°76 mm
RichmondOntario15 km SSE6°-2°74 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