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Petawawa 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 12° · coldest night Friday at -1°

The short of it: Petawawa weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:45 local time.

PETAWAWA, Monday. — Petawawa may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to 4° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Petawawa, where the average high is 6°. A brisk wind blows from the WNW, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 12°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Petawawa runs from -2° at night to 6° by day, with some 69 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -17°, and August the wettest with 87 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 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 154 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
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Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 8°, low 4°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:00 AM, down 4:44 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°8°0.3 mm27 km/h9 h 44 min
Tuesday3°12°0.3 mm33 km/h9 h 41 min
Wednesday3°5°0.1 mm24 km/h9 h 38 min
Thursday0°2°2.2 mm14 km/h9 h 35 min
Friday-1°4°dry17 km/h9 h 33 min
Saturday1°6°dry19 km/h9 h 31 min
Sunday2°6°dry25 km/h9 h 28 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 12°. Wettest: Thursday, 2.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Petawawa Month by Month

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

November in Petawawa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Petawawa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Petawawa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°60 mm10 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February-4°-17°47 mm10 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March2°-11°54 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-2°74 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May19°5°84 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June24°10°86 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July27°13°85 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August26°12°87 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°83 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°85 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November6°-2°69 mm11 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
December-2°-10°68 mm10 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Petawawa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Petawawa today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Petawawa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.9 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Petawawa?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Petawawa?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is August, with 87 mm (3.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Petawawa?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain; September highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 83 mm (3.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Petawawa?

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
PembrokeOntario15 km SE6°-3°72 mm
Chalk RiverOntario19 km NW5°-3°70 mm
Deep RiverOntario28 km NW5°-3°71 mm
Fort-CoulongeQuebec42 km E5°-3°75 mm
CobdenOntario42 km SE6°-3°71 mm
EganvilleOntario43 km SSE6°-3°73 mm
RenfrewOntario66 km SE6°-3°66 mm
ShawvilleQuebec70 km ESE5°-3°75 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
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