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Powell River Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 16° · coldest night Saturday at 6°

The short of it: Powell River weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.7 mm (0.22 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:00 local time.

POWELL RIVER, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Powell River this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 13°, the night near 10°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 9° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 16°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 88 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 4°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Powell River brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 175 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at 2°, and November the wettest with 175 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 24 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear10°8°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky10°8°7 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy10°8°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast9°7°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°7°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°8°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy9°7°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast9°6°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy9°6°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast11°7°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast11°8°9 km/h–
12 PMLight rain11°8°10 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast11°8°10 km/h–
2 PMLight rain11°8°9 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight rain11°8°9 km/h0.8 mm
4 PMLight rain11°8°7 km/h1.5 mm
5 PMRain10°7°10 km/h3.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 13°, low 10°, 0.7 mm of rain, gusts to 51 km/h. Sun up 7:19 AM, down 4:43 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today10°13°0.7 mm51 km/h9 h 24 min
Monday9°11°8.2 mm21 km/h9 h 21 min
Tuesday10°14°23 mm35 km/h9 h 18 min
Wednesday14°16°16 mm50 km/h9 h 15 min
Thursday10°15°15 mm43 km/h9 h 11 min
Friday10°12°8.4 mm45 km/h9 h 9 min
Saturday6°10°16 mm32 km/h9 h 6 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 16°. Wettest: Tuesday, 23 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 51 km/h.

The Almanac · Powell River Month by Month

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

November in Powell River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 9°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Powell River in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Powell River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°171 mm12 km/h8 h 33 min✦
February8°2°84 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦
March10°3°101 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°5°78 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May17°9°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°56 mm12 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°32 mm11 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°46 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°57 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°126 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°4°175 mm13 km/h8 h 58 min✦
December7°2°146 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Powell River

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Powell River today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.7 mm (0.22 in) expected.

Will it rain in Powell River this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 88 mm (3.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Powell River?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Powell River?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is November, with 175 mm (6.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Powell River?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 46 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Powell River?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Myrtle PointBritish Columbia5 km SE9°4°183 mm
SliammonBritish Columbia9 km NW9°4°171 mm
ComoxBritish Columbia34 km WSW9°3°220 mm
Hornby IslandBritish Columbia35 km SSW9°3°217 mm
RoystonBritish Columbia37 km SW9°3°236 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia37 km SSW9°3°239 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia37 km WSW9°3°230 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia38 km SW9°3°242 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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