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Telkwa 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 Wednesday at 8° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Telkwa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: freezing rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:00 local time.

TELKWA, Sunday. — Telkwa may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to 1° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 3° for these parts. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 8°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 17 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Telkwa brings highs near 3°, lows of -3° and about 54 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -10°, and October the wettest with 64 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 52 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 665 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
7 AMLight rain2°-1°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy4°2°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy6°5°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy5°3°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast2°0°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast0°-3°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 7:45 AM, down 4:37 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°6°0.2 mm10 km/h8 h 52 min
Monday-1°5°0.2 mm15 km/h8 h 48 min
Tuesday0°7°2.8 mm20 km/h8 h 44 min
Wednesday2°8°12 mm14 km/h8 h 40 min
Thursday1°8°1.2 mm19 km/h8 h 37 min
Friday1°8°dry23 km/h8 h 33 min
Saturday-1°6°0.3 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 8°. Wettest: Wednesday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Telkwa Month by Month

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

November in Telkwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from October to about 3°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Telkwa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Telkwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°51 mm7 km/h7 h 48 min✦
February1°-8°29 mm7 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
March5°-5°26 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°-1°24 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°40 mm8 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°52 mm8 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July22°9°43 mm7 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°42 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°5°53 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October10°1°64 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
November3°-3°54 mm7 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
December-2°-9°44 mm6 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Telkwa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Telkwa today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Telkwa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.67 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Telkwa?

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

What is the warmest month in Telkwa?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -10 °C (14 °F). The wettest month is October, with 64 mm (2.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Telkwa?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 42 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Telkwa?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SmithersBritish Columbia12 km NW3°-3°62 mm
HoustonBritish Columbia41 km SE3°-3°51 mm
New HazeltonBritish Columbia70 km NNW3°-2°60 mm
Burns LakeBritish Columbia98 km ESE2°-6°52 mm
TerraceBritish Columbia102 km W5°1°188 mm
KitimatBritish Columbia126 km SW6°2°344 mm
Fraser LakeBritish Columbia159 km ESE1°-5°52 mm
Fort St. JamesBritish Columbia182 km E1°-6°50 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