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Basingstoke Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest today at 9° · coldest night Saturday at 1°

The short of it: Basingstoke weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (42 °F) with fog, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

BASINGSTOKE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Basingstoke this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 4°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 11°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.7 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Basingstoke brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 92 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at 2°, and October the wettest with 92 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 134 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog5°4°1 km/h–
9 PMFog5°3°2 km/h–
10 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
11 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
12 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
1 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
2 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
3 AMFog4°2°4 km/h–
4 AMFog4°2°4 km/h–
5 AMFog4°2°5 km/h–
6 AMFog4°2°5 km/h–
7 AMFog5°2°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°3°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast8°5°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy7°3°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 9°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 4:26 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°9°dry7 km/h9 h 17 min
Monday4°8°dry22 km/h9 h 13 min
Tuesday6°8°2.7 mm21 km/h9 h 10 min
Wednesday7°9°dry20 km/h9 h 7 min
Thursday3°9°dry30 km/h9 h 4 min
Friday2°7°dry20 km/h9 h 0 min
Saturday1°8°dry4 km/h8 h 58 min

Warmest: today at 9°. Wettest: Tuesday, 2.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Basingstoke Month by Month

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

November in Basingstoke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

Basingstoke in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Basingstoke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°78 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February8°2°57 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°5°52 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°8°51 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°57 mm13 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°55 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°65 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°92 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°92 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December8°3°85 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Basingstoke

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Basingstoke today?

Right now it is 5 °C (42 °F) with fog; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Basingstoke this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Basingstoke?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Basingstoke?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is October, with 92 mm (3.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Basingstoke?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 65 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Basingstoke?

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
ReadingEngland23 km NNE11°5°78 mm
BracknellEngland29 km NE11°5°81 mm
GuildfordEngland36 km E11°5°81 mm
WokingEngland37 km E12°5°73 mm
MaidenheadEngland39 km NE11°5°71 mm
WaterloovilleEngland43 km S12°5°110 mm
SloughEngland44 km NE11°5°68 mm
SouthamptonEngland46 km SSW12°6°103 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