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Lancaster 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 today at 11° · coldest night Friday at 0°

The short of it: Lancaster weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.

LANCASTER, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Lancaster station, with a high of 11° and a low of 4°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 7° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the NNE, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 11°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 0°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. 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 Lancaster brings highs near 7°, lows of 0° and about 128 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -12°, and October the wettest with 130 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 49 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 42 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast8°5°11 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°5°10 km/h–
5 AMFog8°6°8 km/h–
6 AMFog9°7°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast10°9°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast11°8°13 km/h–
10 AMOvercast10°7°15 km/h–
11 AMOvercast10°7°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°6°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°6°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°6°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°6°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°5°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°3°14 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°2°14 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°1°14 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°0°15 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°-1°15 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°-1°13 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°0°12 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°0°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°0°12 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy5°1°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 11°, low 4°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 7:13 AM, down 5:02 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Lancaster Month by Month

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

November in Lancaster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 7°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Lancaster in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lancaster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°113 mm17 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February-2°-11°86 mm17 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March3°-6°107 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°98 mm16 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May15°6°110 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦
June20°10°100 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July23°13°78 mm12 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August23°14°64 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°102 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°5°130 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November7°0°128 mm16 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December1°-7°129 mm17 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lancaster

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lancaster today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lancaster this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Lancaster?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Lancaster?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -12 °C (10 °F). The wettest month is October (130 mm (5.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lancaster?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 78 mm (3.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lancaster?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Island View HeightsNew Brunswick1 km SE7°0°128 mm
Quinton HeightsNew Brunswick2 km ENE7°0°129 mm
GreendaleNew Brunswick3 km ENE7°0°129 mm
Fairville PlateauNew Brunswick3 km E7°0°129 mm
MilfordNew Brunswick3 km NE7°0°129 mm
Saint John WestNew Brunswick5 km ENE7°-1°130 mm
Fundy HeightsNew Brunswick5 km E7°-1°130 mm
North EndNew Brunswick5 km ENE7°-1°130 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