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Preston 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 10° · coldest night Friday at 1°

The short of it: Preston weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (51 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:00 local time.

PRESTON, Monday. — Those stepping out in Preston this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 10°, the night near 7°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Preston, where the average high is 8°. The wind keeps up from the WSW at 20 km/h, gusting to 28 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 10°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.1 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 1°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Preston runs from 1° at night to 8° by day, with some 158 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -9°, and December the wettest with 162 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 49 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 25 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°3°13 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°3°14 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°3°13 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°3°14 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy7°2°13 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear7°2°11 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°4°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°4°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast9°5°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy10°6°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°7°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy10°7°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy10°8°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast10°7°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy9°7°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy9°8°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy8°7°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear8°6°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 10°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 4:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°10°dry30 km/h9 h 49 min
Tuesday5°8°dry21 km/h9 h 47 min
Wednesday5°10°1.3 mm29 km/h9 h 44 min
Thursday2°7°0.3 mm19 km/h9 h 42 min
Friday1°7°dry14 km/h9 h 40 min
Saturday3°6°4.5 mm29 km/h9 h 37 min

Warmest: today at 10°. Wettest: Saturday, 4.5 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Preston Month by Month

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

November in Preston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 30 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 8°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Preston in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Preston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°140 mm20 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°116 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-5°125 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°114 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May14°5°105 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June19°10°116 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°14°98 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°14°97 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September20°11°101 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°143 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November8°1°158 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°162 mm21 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Preston

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Preston today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Preston this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 6 days, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Preston?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Preston at present.

What is the warmest month in Preston?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (15 °F). The wettest month is December, with 162 mm (6.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Preston?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 97 mm (3.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Preston?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunset AcresNova Scotia5 km WSW9°1°154 mm
Cole HarbourNova Scotia6 km SW9°1°154 mm
Forest HillsNova Scotia6 km SW9°1°154 mm
Colby VillageNova Scotia7 km SW9°1°150 mm
WillowdaleNova Scotia8 km SSW9°1°150 mm
Portland HillsNova Scotia8 km SW9°1°150 mm
EllenvaleNova Scotia8 km WSW9°1°156 mm
LawrencetownNova Scotia8 km SE9°1°154 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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