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Lac-Mégantic 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 5° · coldest night Friday at -3°

The short of it: Lac-Mégantic weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (38 °F), low 1 °C (35 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:00 local time.

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Monday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 4° and falling to 1° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Lac-Mégantic is 5°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 5°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 16 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 Lac-Mégantic brings highs near 5°, lows of -4° and about 92 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -17°, and June the wettest with 126 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 448 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast2°-2°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°9 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast2°-2°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast2°-2°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast2°-2°9 km/h–
12 AMOvercast2°-3°10 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-4°11 km/h–
2 AMOvercast0°-5°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast0°-5°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast0°-4°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-4°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-3°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-3°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast1°-3°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-2°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast2°-2°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°-1°9 km/h–
12 PMLight rain3°-1°9 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight rain3°-1°8 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight rain3°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
4 PMLight rain3°1°5 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers3°1°4 km/h0.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 4°, low 1°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 4:19 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°4°1.5 mm27 km/h9 h 45 min
Tuesday0°5°4.0 mm27 km/h9 h 42 min
Wednesday-1°5°1.4 mm26 km/h9 h 40 min
Thursday-2°2°dry8 km/h9 h 37 min
Friday-3°1°2.4 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min
Saturday-1°0°3.0 mm25 km/h9 h 32 min
Sunday-1°1°3.2 mm35 km/h9 h 29 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 5°. Wettest: Tuesday, 4.0 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Lac-Mégantic Month by Month

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

November in Lac-Mégantic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 5°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Lac-Mégantic in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lac-Mégantic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°83 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-5°-16°80 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March1°-11°81 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April8°-3°87 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May16°4°103 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦
June21°9°126 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July23°12°115 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August23°12°120 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°8°88 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October11°2°120 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-4°92 mm11 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-2°-11°103 mm10 km/h8 h 43 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lac-Mégantic

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lac-Mégantic today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (38 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (35 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Lac-Mégantic this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 16 mm (0.61 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lac-Mégantic?

Yes: ice after rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Lac-Mégantic?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (2 °F). The wettest month is June, with 126 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lac-Mégantic?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 115 mm (4.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lac-Mégantic?

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
CourcellesQuebec33 km NNW5°-4°87 mm
ShenleyQuebec46 km N5°-4°80 mm
Weedon CentreQuebec47 km WNW5°-3°94 mm
JackmanMaine49 km E5°-4°88 mm
Saint-ThéophileQuebec50 km NE5°-4°72 mm
DisraeliQuebec51 km NW5°-3°88 mm
EustisMaine51 km SE5°-4°91 mm
Saint-Éphrem-de-BeauceQuebec54 km N5°-3°82 mm

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