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Johnstone 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 Sunday at 10° · coldest night Wednesday at 0°

The short of it: Johnstone weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

JOHNSTONE, Tuesday. — Fog is the word from the Johnstone station, with a high of 6° and a low of 2°. That is 3° colder than Johnstone usually sees in November, when highs average 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 10°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 11 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Johnstone brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 146 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 18°, February the coldest at 2°, and January the wettest with 155 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 96 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
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8 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
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10 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°3°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
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4 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
10 PMFog2°0°3 km/h–
11 PMFog2°-1°3 km/h–
12 AMFog2°-1°3 km/h–
1 AMFog1°-1°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear1°-1°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear1°-2°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear1°-2°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear1°-2°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear1°-2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): fog, high 6°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 6 km/h. Sun up 7:43 AM, down 4:19 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°6°dry6 km/h8 h 36 min
Wednesday0°5°dry8 km/h8 h 32 min
Thursday2°6°dry20 km/h8 h 28 min
Friday1°7°dry15 km/h8 h 25 min
Saturday5°8°0.2 mm25 km/h8 h 21 min
Sunday7°10°10 mm37 km/h8 h 17 min
Monday4°8°dry28 km/h8 h 13 min

Warmest: Sunday at 10°. Wettest: Sunday, 10 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Johnstone Month by Month

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

November in Johnstone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 9 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Johnstone in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Johnstone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°155 mm22 km/h7 h 36 min✦
February7°2°124 mm21 km/h9 h 30 min✦
March9°2°107 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April11°4°74 mm18 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
May14°6°74 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦
June17°9°85 mm16 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦
July18°11°96 mm14 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
August18°10°115 mm15 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September16°9°107 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
October12°6°153 mm18 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November9°4°146 mm19 km/h8 h 9 min✦
December7°2°151 mm19 km/h7 h 1 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Johnstone

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Johnstone today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Johnstone this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.41 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Johnstone?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Johnstone?

July, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is January, with 155 mm (6.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Johnstone?

July and August. July brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 115 mm (4.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Johnstone?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaisleyScotland5 km E9°4°146 mm
BarrheadScotland8 km ESE9°4°131 mm
ErskineScotland9 km NNE10°4°128 mm
RenfrewScotland9 km ENE10°4°126 mm
ClydebankScotland11 km NE10°4°129 mm
Newton MearnsScotland13 km ESE9°4°148 mm
DumbartonScotland13 km NNW10°4°138 mm
GiffnockScotland14 km ESE10°4°130 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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