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Thurso 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 11° · coldest night Friday at -1°

The short of it: Thurso weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:00 local time.

THURSO, Saturday. — Light rain is the word from the Thurso station, with a high of 11° and a low of 7°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Thurso, where the average high is 6°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 11°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 12 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Thurso runs from -2° at night to 6° by day, with some 85 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -16°, and October the wettest with 113 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 50 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 164 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
8 PMLight rain8°7°1 km/h0.3 mm
9 PMLight rain8°6°1 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMLight rain8°6°1 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMLight rain7°6°2 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
8 AMLight rain6°3°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°4°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°5°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°5°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 11°, low 7°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 4:39 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Thurso Month by Month

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

November in Thurso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Thurso in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Thurso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°75 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-4°-16°63 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-9°63 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°88 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°6°99 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June24°11°99 mm8 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July26°14°100 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°14°103 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°113 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°85 mm10 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-2°-10°76 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thurso

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Thurso today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Thurso this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.48 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Thurso?

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

What is the warmest month in Thurso?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °F). The wettest month is October (113 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Thurso?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain; September highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 94 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Thurso?

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
Clarence-RocklandOntario6 km SSW6°-2°84 mm
BuckinghamQuebec13 km W5°-3°86 mm
Saint-André-AvellinQuebec19 km NE5°-3°90 mm
PlantagenetOntario21 km ESE6°-3°88 mm
FallingbrookOntario23 km SW6°-2°81 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario25 km SW6°-2°79 mm
OrléansOntario25 km SW6°-2°80 mm
Templeton-EstQuebec29 km WSW6°-2°78 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