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West End Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Wednesday at 15° · coldest night Monday at 7°

The short of it: West End weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 18 mm (0.70 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

WEST END, Sunday. — Those stepping out in West End this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 13°, the night near 8°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in West End, where the average high is 9°. A brisk wind blows from the S, gusting to 35 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 15°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 166 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 5°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in West End brings highs near 9°, lows of 5° and about 261 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at 2°, and November the wettest with 261 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 81 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm11°8°11 km/h2.9 mm
3 AMThunderstorm10°8°12 km/h2.4 mm
4 AMThunderstorm10°8°11 km/h2.0 mm
5 AMThunderstorm10°7°11 km/h1.6 mm
6 AMThunderstorm10°7°10 km/h2.6 mm
7 AMThunderstorm10°7°10 km/h1.9 mm
8 AMThunderstorm10°7°10 km/h1.6 mm
9 AMThunderstorm10°7°11 km/h1.5 mm
10 AMLight showers11°8°11 km/h1.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy11°8°11 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy12°9°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy13°10°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy13°10°9 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear12°10°8 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear11°9°7 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear10°9°4 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear10°8°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°7°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°7°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 13°, low 8°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 7:12 AM, down 4:39 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · West End Month by Month

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

November in West End, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 9°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 261 mm.

West End in November: the full almanac →

Climate of West End by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°245 mm12 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°3°119 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°163 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°117 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°10°80 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°68 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°38 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°52 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°8°172 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°5°261 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December7°3°209 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about West End

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in West End today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 8 °C (46 °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 18 mm (0.70 in) expected.

Will it rain in West End this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 166 mm (6.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for West End?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in West End?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is November (261 mm (10.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit West End?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 52 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in West End?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia1 km E10°5°277 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia2 km E10°5°277 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia2 km S9°5°261 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia3 km S9°5°261 mm
Mount PleasantBritish Columbia3 km SE10°5°277 mm
KitsilanoBritish Columbia3 km SW9°5°246 mm
Mt PleasantBritish Columbia3 km SE10°5°277 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km SSE10°4°263 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