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Calais Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 12° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Calais weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:00 local time.

CALAIS, Sunday. — Calais may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 11° before sinking to 7° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Calais is 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 12°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 21 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Calais brings highs near 11°, lows of 7° and about 79 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 79 mm. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 9 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 2 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 cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy11°9°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear11°9°4 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear9°8°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky8°7°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky8°6°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky7°6°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy6°4°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°3°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°3°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°3°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°3°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°3°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°4°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°6°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 11°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 7:56 AM, down 5:15 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°11°dry11 km/h9 h 19 min
Monday5°10°dry22 km/h9 h 15 min
Tuesday9°12°21 mm24 km/h9 h 12 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 12°. Wettest: Tuesday, 21 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Calais Month by Month

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

November in Calais, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 11°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Calais in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Calais by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°54 mm25 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°3°46 mm23 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°5°36 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April14°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°38 mm20 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°40 mm18 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°15°47 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°57 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°54 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°72 mm22 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°7°79 mm23 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December8°4°63 mm24 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Calais see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Calais

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Calais today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (52 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Calais this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 21 mm (0.81 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Calais?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Calais?

August, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November, with 79 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Calais?

June and May. June brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; May highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Calais?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravelinesHauts-de-France19 km ENE11°7°75 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France30 km SW11°7°92 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France30 km SW11°7°92 mm
Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France32 km ENE11°7°75 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France33 km SW11°7°93 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France34 km SW11°7°92 mm
Saint-Pol-sur-MerHauts-de-France35 km ENE11°7°76 mm
LonguenesseHauts-de-France36 km SE11°6°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