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Weather in Dorchester · ECCC forecast and 1991–2020 normals

Cool weather for November reaches Dorchester tomorrow, at 5 degrees

In a typical November, days climb to about 7°C and nights sink to −1°C, the yardstick for Dorchester’s forecast. The chance of rain or snow tomorrow is 60%, with light wind (5 km/h) and a low of −1°C. For warmth, Tuesday is the pick of the days ahead at 9°C; the chilliest afternoon gets to just 3°C.

Winter −1°/−10°CSpring 9°/−1°CSummer 23°/12°CAutumn 14°/4°C
Right now
1°C
Mainly cloudy
High 5°C · Low −1°C · Wind 8 km/h
Tomorrow 3°C cooler than a normal 14 November
Sunrise 07:16 · sunset 16:47
Observed at Nappan AAFC, 20:00
Tomorrow
5°C / −1°C
A normal 14 November: 8°C / −1°C
Chance of snow
30%
Possible in the next 24 hours
Wind
8 km/h
From the N · gusts 33 km/h · up to 5 km/h tomorrow
Wind chill
−1
what it feels like now
Daylight
9 h 33 min
07:15 to 16:48
Hour by hour · °C

The next 24 hours in Dorchester

Warmest around 13:00 (5°C), coolest around 04:00 (−4°C). The best chance of snow comes around 13:00 (30%).

21:00 · 0°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 5 km/h0°Now22:00 · 0°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 5 km/h23:00 · −1°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 5 km/h−1°00:00 · −2°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h00:0001:00 · −2°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h−2°02:00 · −3°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h03:00 · −3°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h−3°03:0004:00 · −4°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h−4°05:00 · −4°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h−4°06:00 · −3°C · Partly cloudy · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h06:0007:00 · −2°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of snow · wind 5 km/h−2°08:00 · −1°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 5 km/h09:00 · 1°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 5 km/h1°09:0010:00 · 2°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 5 km/h11:00 · 4°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h4°12:00 · 4°C · A mix of sun and cloud · 0% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h12:0013:00 · 5°C · Chance of showers · 30% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h30%5°14:00 · 5°C · Chance of showers · 30% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h15:00 · 4°C · Chance of showers · 30% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h4°15:0016:00 · 4°C · Chance of showers · 30% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h17:00 · 3°C · Chance of showers · 30% chance of rain · wind 5 km/h3°18:00 · 2°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 10 km/h18:0019:00 · 2°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 10 km/h2°20:00 · 1°C · Mainly cloudy · 0% chance of rain or snow · wind 10 km/h
TemperatureChance of snowNight
7 days · °C

The week ahead, against a normal week

Normal weather for the season, more or less. Tap a day for more.

Sat14 NovChance of showers60% chance−1°5°−3°

Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with 30 percent chance of showers later in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 5 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.

Saturday night: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.

Sun15 NovChance of rain showers or flurries30% chance−1°3°−4°

Sunday: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High plus 3.

Sunday night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low minus 1.

Mon16 NovA mix of sun and cloud−2°6°normal

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 6.

Monday night: Clear. Low minus 2.

Tue17 NovSunny1°9°+2°

Tuesday: Sunny. High 9.

Tuesday night: Clear. Low plus 1.

Wed18 NovSunny2°8°normal

Wednesday: Sunny. High 8.

Wednesday night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 2.

Thu19 NovA mix of sun and cloud8°normal

Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.

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

What stands out about Dorchester’s weather

Set beside Canadian towns, these are Dorchester’s figures that stand out; the Climate page has each in full.

Climate →
Snowier than most Canadian townsAbout 310 cm of snow a year, snowier than 95% of Canadian towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Dorchester’s year

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

Full climate →
Winter
−1° / −10°
295 mm of rain and snow
Spring
9° / −1°
268 mm of rain and snow
Summer
23° / 12°
260 mm of rain and snow
Autumn now
14° / 4°
339 mm of rain and snow, the wettest season
195days until the last frost on average (27 May)
Best months to be outside
JunJulAugSep
Highs of 17–27°C and nights of 8°C or more
When is it wettest?October, with 115 mm.When does the most snow fall?January, with 74 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: SackvilleThe forecast in full on ECCC’s page for the site, 12 km away.Dorchester’s climateThirty-year normals: temperatures, rain and snow, frost and heating.Flood & hazardsThe risks behind the weather: fire, flood, quakes and radon in Dorchester.

Forecast, current conditions and alerts: Environment and Climate Change Canada’s city page for Sackville, fetched 13 November, 20:18. Normals: ECCC 1991–2020, Nappan. 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).