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Victoria 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 Monday at 12° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Victoria weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 14 mm (0.55 in). Notices: glass falling, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:15 local time.

VICTORIA, Sunday. — Victoria may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 5° before sinking to 2° by night. That is 2° colder than Victoria usually sees in November, when highs average 7°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 12°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 22 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Victoria runs from 1° at night to 7° by day, with some 138 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -8°, and October the wettest with 146 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 117 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain3°-2°12 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMOvercast4°-1°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°-1°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°-1°13 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°-1°14 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°0°14 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°0°14 km/h–
8 PMLight rain5°0°14 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMDense drizzle5°1°15 km/h0.6 mm
10 PMLight rain5°1°15 km/h0.3 mm
11 PMLight rain5°0°16 km/h1.4 mm
12 AMLight rain5°1°16 km/h0.8 mm
1 AMLight rain6°1°16 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMOvercast6°2°16 km/h–
3 AMLight rain6°1°17 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight rain6°2°16 km/h1.3 mm
5 AMLight rain7°2°16 km/h0.6 mm
6 AMDense drizzle7°3°16 km/h0.9 mm
7 AMRain7°3°15 km/h3.0 mm
8 AMLight rain8°3°16 km/h1.0 mm
9 AMLight rain8°4°14 km/h1.9 mm
10 AMLight rain8°5°12 km/h1.4 mm
11 AMDrizzle9°6°11 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMOvercast10°7°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 5°, low 2°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 4:34 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°5°3.1 mm33 km/h9 h 36 min
Monday5°12°11 mm36 km/h9 h 34 min
Tuesday1°7°6.5 mm17 km/h9 h 31 min
Wednesday3°7°0.7 mm26 km/h9 h 28 min
Thursday1°5°0.3 mm34 km/h9 h 25 min
Friday1°5°dry29 km/h9 h 23 min
Saturday-1°5°dry20 km/h9 h 20 min

Warmest: Monday at 12°. Wettest: Monday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Victoria Month by Month

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

November in Victoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 11 min
Average wind
24 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 7°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Victoria in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Victoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°128 mm27 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February-1°-8°109 mm27 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March2°-6°96 mm25 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°100 mm23 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May11°2°102 mm21 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June16°6°99 mm18 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July21°11°111 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August21°12°90 mm18 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September17°9°126 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°5°146 mm22 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November7°1°138 mm24 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December3°-4°144 mm27 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Victoria

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Victoria today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (41 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 14 mm (0.55 in) expected.

Will it rain in Victoria this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.86 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Victoria?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Victoria?

August, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -8 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is October, with 146 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Victoria?

August and July. August brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 111 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 Victoria?

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
CarbonearNewfoundland and Labrador3 km S7°1°134 mm
Harbour GraceNewfoundland and Labrador9 km S7°1°130 mm
Upper Island CoveNewfoundland and Labrador13 km S7°1°131 mm
Spaniard's BayNewfoundland and Labrador17 km SSW8°1°128 mm
Bay RobertsNewfoundland and Labrador19 km S8°1°128 mm
Clarke's BeachNewfoundland and Labrador25 km S8°1°129 mm
WabanaNewfoundland and Labrador26 km SE8°1°135 mm
Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’sNewfoundland and Labrador32 km ESE7°0°145 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