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Qualicum Beach 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 13° · coldest night Tuesday at 6°

The short of it: Qualicum Beach weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 11 mm (0.44 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:45 local time.

QUALICUM BEACH, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 13° and falling to 8° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Qualicum Beach, where the average high is 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 13°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 67 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 4°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Qualicum Beach brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 185 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at 2°, and January the wettest with 200 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 15 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 · Snow
NowOvercast12°10°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast12°10°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast13°11°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast13°11°5 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
1 AMLight rain12°11°4 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMLight rain11°10°3 km/h1.5 mm
3 AMRain11°10°3 km/h3.7 mm
4 AMRain11°10°5 km/h2.6 mm
5 AMLight rain11°9°7 km/h0.6 mm
6 AMLight rain11°10°6 km/h0.3 mm
7 AMLight rain11°10°4 km/h0.5 mm
8 AMLight rain11°10°4 km/h0.6 mm
9 AMOvercast12°10°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast12°11°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast12°11°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
1 PMLight showers12°11°4 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMLight rain12°11°5 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight rain12°10°9 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast12°10°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast11°9°10 km/h–
6 PMLight showers11°9°11 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast11°9°11 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light rain, high 13°, low 8°, 18 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 7:24 AM, down 4:39 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today8°13°18 mm10 km/h9 h 15 min
Friday11°12°13 mm22 km/h9 h 12 min
Saturday11°11°28 mm38 km/h9 h 9 min
Sunday10°12°4.2 mm35 km/h9 h 6 min
Monday7°11°4.5 mm21 km/h9 h 4 min
Tuesday6°9°dry28 km/h9 h 1 min
Wednesday8°10°dry10 km/h8 h 59 min

Warmest: today at 13°. Wettest: Saturday, 28 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Qualicum Beach Month by Month

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

November in Qualicum Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Qualicum Beach in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Qualicum Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°200 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°2°91 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°3°108 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°5°68 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May18°8°46 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°40 mm12 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°20 mm12 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°33 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°44 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°118 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°185 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December7°2°158 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Qualicum Beach

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Qualicum Beach today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 11 mm (0.44 in) expected.

Will it rain in Qualicum Beach this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 67 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Qualicum Beach?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Qualicum Beach?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is January, with 200 mm (7.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Qualicum Beach?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Qualicum Beach?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoombsBritish Columbia6 km SSE9°3°195 mm
DashwoodBritish Columbia6 km WNW9°4°197 mm
French CreekBritish Columbia6 km E9°4°182 mm
Whisky CreekBritish Columbia6 km SW9°3°218 mm
ParksvilleBritish Columbia10 km ESE9°4°188 mm
Englishman River SouthBritish Columbia14 km ESE9°4°195 mm
Nanoose BayBritish Columbia20 km ESE9°4°182 mm
BowserBritish Columbia21 km WNW9°3°237 mm

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