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Bath Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest Monday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at 0°

The short of it: Bath weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with fog, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:30 local time.

BATH, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 4° after dark. That is 3° colder than Bath usually sees in November, when highs average 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 24 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bath runs from 5° at night to 11° by day, with some 88 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at 2°, and December the wettest with 90 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 83 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°2 km/h–
1 AMFog4°3°2 km/h–
2 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
3 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
4 AMFog4°3°2 km/h–
5 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
7 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
8 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
9 AMFog5°4°2 km/h–
10 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
11 AMFog6°5°1 km/h–
12 PMFog7°6°2 km/h–
1 PMFog8°6°2 km/h–
2 PMFog8°7°1 km/h–
3 PMFog8°7°2 km/h–
4 PMFog8°6°2 km/h–
5 PMFog7°6°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°6°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
9 PMFog6°4°3 km/h–
10 PMFog6°4°3 km/h–
11 PMFog5°3°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 8°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 6 km/h. Sun up 7:14 AM, down 4:31 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Bath Month by Month

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

November in Bath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 1.0 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. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Bath in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°78 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February8°2°59 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°4°57 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April14°5°56 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May17°8°60 mm13 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°62 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°62 mm12 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°71 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°65 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°87 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November11°5°88 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December8°3°90 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bath

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bath today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with fog; it feels like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bath this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 24 mm (0.93 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bath?

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

What is the warmest month in Bath?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is December (90 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bath?

July and June. July brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; June highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 62 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bath?

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
KeynshamEngland10 km WNW11°5°91 mm
TrowbridgeEngland12 km ESE11°5°78 mm
KingswoodEngland13 km NW11°5°93 mm
MelkshamEngland15 km E11°5°75 mm
MangotsfieldEngland16 km NW11°5°95 mm
FromeEngland17 km S11°5°84 mm
BristolEngland19 km WNW11°5°97 mm
YateEngland19 km NNW11°5°91 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