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Nanton 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 Wednesday at 18° · coldest night tonight at 0°

The short of it: Nanton weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:00 local time.

NANTON, Monday. — Those stepping out in Nanton this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 0°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 5° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 18°, while tonight will be the coldest at 0°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of -7°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Nanton runs from -7° at night to 5° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 115 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and September.

The sun is up 9 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,111 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°1°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°1°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°1°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°1°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°2°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°2°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°2°10 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast6°2°10 km/h–
8 AMClear sky6°2°9 km/h–
9 AMClear sky7°3°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky9°5°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky11°6°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°7°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast11°4°20 km/h–
2 PMOvercast11°4°18 km/h–
3 PMOvercast11°6°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy11°6°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 9°, low 0°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 46 km/h. Sun up 7:39 AM, down 4:57 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today0°9°0.1 mm46 km/h9 h 18 min
Tuesday5°12°dry31 km/h9 h 15 min
Wednesday7°18°dry19 km/h9 h 12 min
Thursday9°17°dry29 km/h9 h 9 min
Friday7°17°dry25 km/h9 h 5 min
Saturday4°12°dry39 km/h9 h 3 min
Sunday1°11°dry27 km/h9 h 0 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 18°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 46 km/h.

The Almanac · Nanton Month by Month

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

November in Nanton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 5°; nights run about -7°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Nanton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Nanton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°12 mm14 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February0°-12°16 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March5°-8°23 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°32 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°63 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°115 mm13 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
July24°9°44 mm12 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°47 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°21 mm14 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-7°20 mm15 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December0°-12°13 mm13 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Nanton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Nanton today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Nanton this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Nanton?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: unusually warm.

What is the warmest month in Nanton?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (8 °F). The wettest month is June, with 115 mm (4.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Nanton?

July and September. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 43 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Nanton?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
High RiverAlberta27 km NNW4°-8°21 mm
OkotoksAlberta45 km NNW4°-9°22 mm
LegacyAlberta59 km NNW4°-9°18 mm
WaldenAlberta61 km NNW4°-9°18 mm
Auburn BayAlberta61 km NNW4°-8°17 mm
MahoganyAlberta62 km N4°-9°18 mm
CranstonAlberta62 km NNW4°-8°17 mm
ChaparralAlberta62 km NNW4°-8°16 mm

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