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Lakefield 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 13° · coldest night Thursday at -3°

The short of it: Lakefield weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.7 mm (0.03 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:30 local time.

LAKEFIELD, Sunday. — Lakefield may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 9° before sinking to 5° by night. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Lakefield, where the average high is 6°. The wind keeps up from the WSW at 17 km/h, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 13°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -3°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lakefield runs from -2° at night to 6° by day, with some 84 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -13°, and June the wettest with 94 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 54 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 222 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°5°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°5°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°5°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°6°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°6°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast8°5°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy8°5°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
9 PMLight rain8°5°10 km/h0.4 mm
10 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast7°3°10 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°3°11 km/h–
7 AMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
8 AMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°2°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°2°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 9°, low 5°, 0.7 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:59 AM, down 4:53 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°9°0.7 mm24 km/h9 h 54 min
Monday5°8°dry25 km/h9 h 51 min
Tuesday5°13°0.6 mm29 km/h9 h 48 min
Wednesday1°10°dry28 km/h9 h 46 min
Thursday-3°3°dry17 km/h9 h 43 min
Friday-1°3°dry21 km/h9 h 41 min
Saturday-1°3°dry24 km/h9 h 39 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 13°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Lakefield Month by Month

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

November in Lakefield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Lakefield in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lakefield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°77 mm14 km/h9 h 11 min✦
February-2°-13°56 mm14 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March3°-7°56 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°0°79 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°6°91 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June23°12°94 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°14°75 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°13°83 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September21°9°81 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°86 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November6°-2°84 mm13 km/h9 h 31 min✦
December0°-8°72 mm14 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lakefield

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lakefield today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Lakefield this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Lakefield?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Lakefield?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (8 °F). The wettest month is June, with 94 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lakefield?

June and September. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain; September highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 81 mm (3.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lakefield?

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
PeterboroughOntario15 km SSW7°-2°82 mm
NorwoodOntario23 km ESE7°-2°86 mm
BobcaygeonOntario25 km WNW6°-2°89 mm
OmemeeOntario28 km WSW6°-2°87 mm
MillbrookOntario35 km SSW6°-2°89 mm
LindsayOntario38 km WSW6°-2°85 mm
CampbellfordOntario40 km ESE7°-2°90 mm
Fenelon FallsOntario40 km WNW6°-2°87 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