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Kitsilano Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Wednesday at 15° · coldest night Monday at 7°

The short of it: Kitsilano weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.41 in). Warnings in force: extreme rainfall, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:30 local time.

KITSILANO, Sunday. — Kitsilano may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 13° before sinking to 8° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 9° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the S at 15 km/h, gusting to 29 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 Monday night will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 166 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 5°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kitsilano brings highs near 9°, lows of 5° and about 246 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at 2°, and November the wettest with 246 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 81 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm10°7°11 km/h1.6 mm
6 AMThunderstorm10°7°10 km/h2.6 mm
7 AMThunderstorm10°7°10 km/h1.9 mm
8 AMThunderstorm10°7°10 km/h1.6 mm
9 AMThunderstorm10°7°11 km/h1.5 mm
10 AMLight showers11°8°11 km/h1.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy11°8°11 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy12°9°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy13°10°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy13°10°9 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear12°10°8 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear11°9°7 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear10°9°4 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear10°8°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°7°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°7°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 13°, low 8°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 7:12 AM, down 4:39 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°13°19 mm35 km/h9 h 27 min
Monday7°12°7.4 mm23 km/h9 h 25 min
Tuesday9°13°80 mm26 km/h9 h 22 min
Wednesday13°15°28 mm23 km/h9 h 19 min
Thursday9°13°9.6 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min
Friday10°11°12 mm25 km/h9 h 13 min
Saturday10°13°9.7 mm32 km/h9 h 10 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 15°. Wettest: Tuesday, 80 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Kitsilano Month by Month

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

November in Kitsilano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 9°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 246 mm.

Kitsilano in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kitsilano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°232 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°3°113 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°154 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°6°110 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°9°74 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June19°12°64 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°36 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°49 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°68 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°163 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°5°246 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°3°199 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kitsilano

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kitsilano today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.41 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kitsilano this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 166 mm (6.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kitsilano?

Yes: extreme rainfall; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kitsilano?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is November, with 246 mm (9.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kitsilano?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 49 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kitsilano?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South GranvilleBritish Columbia2 km ESE9°5°261 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia3 km E9°5°261 mm
West EndBritish Columbia3 km NE9°5°261 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia4 km ENE10°5°277 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km ESE10°4°263 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia5 km ENE10°5°277 mm
Mount PleasantBritish Columbia5 km E10°5°277 mm
Mt PleasantBritish Columbia5 km E10°5°277 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