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Shawinigan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 7° · coldest night tonight at -3°

The short of it: Shawinigan weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low -3 °C (27 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:15 local time.

SHAWINIGAN, Sunday. — Shawinigan may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 7° before sinking to -3° by night. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 5° for these parts. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 7°, while tonight will be the coldest at -3°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shawinigan runs from -3° at night to 5° by day, with some 88 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -18°, and October the wettest with 116 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 42 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 194 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy6°4°1 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy6°3°1 km/h–
5 PMLight rain6°3°2 km/h–
6 PMLight rain5°3°3 km/h–
7 PMLight rain5°3°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy4°2°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°1°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°1°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°1°8 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy4°1°8 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy4°0°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy4°0°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast4°0°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°1°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°1°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°0°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast5°-1°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy4°-1°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 7°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 4:25 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Shawinigan Month by Month

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

November in Shawinigan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 5°; nights run about -3°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Shawinigan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shawinigan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°71 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February-5°-17°65 mm11 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-10°69 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-2°90 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦
May18°5°93 mm11 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June23°11°109 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July25°14°106 mm8 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August25°13°112 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°9°98 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°3°116 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November5°-3°88 mm10 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December-2°-11°99 mm10 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shawinigan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shawinigan today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low -3 °C (27 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shawinigan this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Shawinigan?

Yes: ice after rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Shawinigan?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -18 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is October, with 116 mm (4.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shawinigan?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 112 mm (4.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shawinigan?

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
HérouxvilleQuebec15 km NE5°-3°90 mm
Saint-Élie-de-CaxtonQuebec19 km WSW5°-3°97 mm
Saint-NarcisseQuebec21 km E5°-3°91 mm
Saint-TiteQuebec23 km NE4°-3°92 mm
Trois-RivièresQuebec29 km SSE6°-2°84 mm
Sainte-CatherineQuebec31 km SSE6°-1°82 mm
Sainte-Geneviève-de-BatiscanQuebec32 km E6°-2°89 mm
YamachicheQuebec32 km S6°-2°85 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