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Weather in Ladysmith · ECCC forecast and 1991–2020 normals

Forecast for Ladysmith: rain tomorrow and highs near 12 degrees

The likeliest day for rain or snow later in the week is Wednesday, at 60%. Usually, November days warm to 10°C and nights cool to 3°C; Ladysmith’s forecast is read against that. Expect a chance of rain of 100% tomorrow, wind of 20 km/h, and a low of 9°C.

Winter 8°/2°CSpring 14°/5°CSummer 22°/11°CAutumn 15°/6°C
Right now
11°C
Light Rain
High 12°C · Low 9°C · Wind 4 km/h
Tomorrow 2°C warmer than a normal 14 November
Sunrise 07:23 · sunset 16:37
Observed at Nanaimo Airport, 15:00
Tomorrow
12°C / 9°C
A normal 14 November: 10°C / 3°C
Chance of rain
100%
Likely in the next 24 hours
Wind
4 km/h
From the NNW · gusts 33 km/h · up to 20 km/h tomorrow
Wind chill
−2
what it feels like now
Daylight
9 h 14 min
07:22 to 16:37
Hour by hour · °C

The next 24 hours in Ladysmith

Temperatures top out near 16:00 (13°C) and dip lowest near 01:00 (7°C). Rain most likely around 12:00 (100%).

16:00 · 13°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h13°Now17:00 · 12°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h18:00 · 12°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h12°19:00 · 11°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h19:0020:00 · 11°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h11°21:00 · 10°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h22:00 · 10°C · Chance of showers · 60% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h10°22:0023:00 · 9°C · Partly cloudy · 20% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h00:00 · 8°C · Partly cloudy · 20% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h8°01:00 · 7°C · Partly cloudy · 20% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h7°01:0002:00 · 7°C · Partly cloudy · 20% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h7°03:00 · 7°C · Partly cloudy · 20% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h04:00 · 7°C · Partly cloudy · 20% chance of rain · wind 15 km/h7°04:0005:00 · 8°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h06:00 · 8°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h8°07:00 · 9°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h07:0008:00 · 9°C · Cloudy · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h9°09:00 · 10°C · Overcast · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h10:00 · 10°C · Overcast · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h10°10:0011:00 · 10°C · Overcast · 0% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h12:00 · 11°C · Rain · 100% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h100%11°13:00 · 11°C · Rain · 100% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h13:0014:00 · 11°C · Rain · 100% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h11°15:00 · 11°C · Rain · 100% chance of rain · wind 20 km/h
TemperatureChance of rainNight
7 days · °C

The week ahead, against a normal week

The week tracks the normals closely. Tap a day for more.

Sat14 NovRain9°12°+2°

Saturday: Becoming cloudy in the morning. Rain beginning early in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h except gusting to 60 near the Strait of Georgia. High 12. UV index 1 or low.

Saturday night: Rain. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 80 near the Strait of Georgia. Low 9.

Sun15 NovShowers8°11°normal

Sunday: Showers. Windy. High 11.

Sunday night: Showers. Low 8.

Mon16 NovChance of showers40% chance4°9°normal

Monday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 9.

Monday night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.

Tue17 NovShowers4°9°normal

Tuesday: Showers. High 9.

Tuesday night: Rain. Low plus 4.

Wed18 NovChance of showers60% chance2°8°−2°

Wednesday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.

Wednesday night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.

Thu19 NovA mix of sun and cloud7°−3°

Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.

Normal range for the date (ECCC 1991–2020 normals, Victoria (Airport))Forecast low to high

What stands out about Ladysmith’s weather

What the 30-year averages say about Ladysmith next to Canadian towns; the Climate page explains each.

Climate →
Milder winters than most Canadian townsJanuary nights average 1.6°C, milder than 97% of Canadian towns.Less snow than most Canadian townsAbout 39 cm of snow a year, less snowy than 96% of Canadian towns.Cooler summers than most Canadian townsJuly afternoons average 22.7°C, cooler than 94% of Canadian towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Ladysmith’s year

Typical highs and lows month by month, from the ECCC averages.

Full climate →
Winter
8° / 2°
386 mm of rain and snow, the wettest season
Spring
14° / 5°
165 mm of rain and snow
Summer
22° / 11°
73 mm of rain and snow
Autumn now
15° / 6°
278 mm of rain and snow
142days until the last frost on average (4 April)
Best months to be outside
JunJulAugSep
Highs of 17–27°C and nights of 8°C or more
When is it wettest?January, with 155 mm.When does the most snow fall?December, with 12 cm.What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12.

Warnings and more

In bad weather, ECCC’s warnings page has the alerts in force.

Weather alertsECCC has no alert out for the area at the moment; its warnings page has any new ones.ECCC forecast: NanaimoThe forecast in full on ECCC’s page for the site, 22 km away.Ladysmith’s climateA normal year month by month, with frost, snow and the comparisons.Flood & hazardsWhat could go wrong in Ladysmith: wildfire, flooding, earthquakes, radon.

Forecast, current conditions and alerts: Environment and Climate Change Canada’s city page for Nanaimo, fetched 13 November, 15:49. Normals: ECCC 1991–2020, Victoria (Airport). Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · ECCC Data Services End-use Licence

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).