Weather in Placentia

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:37 am (GMT-2:30)

Now · overcast 44 °F

Feels like: 35 °F
Low / high: 37 / 47 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 14 mph W

→ 29.96 inHg · steady

Today in Placentia: overcast, 37 °F to 47 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a moderate breeze from the west (14 mph). Tomorrow, light rain, 44 °F to 53 °F and a 96% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 53 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Argentia/Bristol Fld (CWAR), 4.4 mi away · 1 h 7 min ago

Visibility—

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature42 °F

Wind20 mph from the west

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

47° 37°
Today
53° 44°
Fri 30
50° 40°
Sat 31
40° 35°
Sun 1
47° 38°
Mon 2
45° 35°
Tue 3
37° 29°
Wed 4
38° 28°
Thu 5
47° 33°
Fri 6
48° 33°
Sat 7
50° 41°
Sun 8
51° 44°
Mon 9
46° 38°
Tue 10
44° 36°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	37 / 47 °F	0%	19 mph W	4.0 ft	11:15 am · 11:33 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light rain	44 / 53 °F	96% · 0.23 in	18 mph SW	5.7 ft	12:08 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light rain	40 / 50 °F	93% · 0.37 in	12 mph NNW	3.9 ft	12:35 am · 1:06 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	35 / 40 °F	11% · 0.01 in	15 mph NW	3.3 ft	1:47 am · 1:14 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	38 / 47 °F	17% · 0.03 in	21 mph WSW	6.4 ft	2:01 am · 2:33 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	35 / 45 °F	34% · 0.01 in	19 mph WNW	6.0 ft	3:08 am · 3:49 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	29 / 37 °F	8%	9 mph NNW	2.2 ft	4:09 am · 4:54 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	28 / 38 °F	20%	6 mph NW	0.9 ft	5:06 am · 5:48 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	33 / 47 °F	23%	7 mph N	0.4 ft	5:58 am · 6:35 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	33 / 48 °F	27%	6 mph N	0.4 ft	6:45 am · 7:17 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	41 / 50 °F	29%	10 mph SW	—	7:28 am · 7:53 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	44 / 51 °F	31% · 0.14 in	18 mph SSW	—	8:07 am · 8:26 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	38 / 46 °F	28% · 0.02 in	17 mph W	—	8:43 am · 8:55 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	36 / 44 °F	29%	10 mph E	—	9:16 am · 9:24 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy
Temperature	37°	38°	38°	42°	46°	47°	46°	44°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	11 WNW	15 WNW	14 WNW	13 W	17 W	19 W	17 W	13 W
Humidity	71%	74%	76%	82%	72%	65%	76%	83%
UV	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	47°	53°	50°	40°	47°	45°	37°
AIFS	47°	51°	49°	39°	47°	49°	45°
GFS	47°	50°	51°	43°	47°	46°	39°
ICON	48°	51°	51°	40°	46°	45°	42°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0.23 in	0.37 in	0.01 in	0.03 in	0.01 in	0
AIFS	0.02 in	0.19 in	0.64 in	0	0.02 in	0.02 in	0
GFS	0	0.14 in	0.56 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.03 in	0
ICON	0	0.12 in	0.46 in	0	0.01 in	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1936	1832	1222	1528	2144	1940	919
AIFS	17	17	16	16	16	11	6
GFS	1931	2137	1731	2025	2437	1731	1118
ICON	1938	2345	1835	1835	2243	2045	1427
Confidence	high	high	high	high	medium	medium	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	96%	93%	11%	17%	34%	8%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	93%	100%	22%	17%	26%	13%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit below −2.3 °F	A bit below −39%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal −0.5 °F	Normal	42° / 37°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	41° / 37°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal 0.0 °F	Normal	39° / 35°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal
December	Above +3.4 °F	Normal
January	Above +4.5 °F	Normal
February	Above +4.5 °F	Normal
March	Above +3.6 °F	Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Placentia climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Placentia is in August: highs of 68 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from August to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 6 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Placentia, about 2 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Larry, in September 2021.

32° 19°

JanJ
32° 18°

FebF
35° 22°

MarM
42° 29°

AprA
50° 36°

MayM
58° 43°

JunJ
66° 53°

JulJ
68° 55°

AugA
63° 49°

SepS
53° 41°

OctO
45° 33°

NovN
37° 25°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	32°	19°	5.21 in	13	2.1	35°	5.9 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	32°	18°	4.30 in	11	3.4	33°	6.0 ft	–
MarchMar	35°	22°	4.12 in	11	5.0	33°	4.6 ft	–
AprilApr	42°	29°	3.72 in	11	5.3	34°	4.4 ft	–
MayMay	50°	36°	3.77 in	11	5.9	38°	3.1 ft	–
JuneJun	58°	43°	4.07 in	10	6.3	45°	3.0 ft	–
JulyJul	66°	53°	4.80 in	12	6.0	53°	3.1 ft	–
AugustAug	68°	55°	3.93 in	11	5.9	59°	2.9 ft	1
SeptemberSep	63°	49°	4.79 in	11	5.3	56°	3.5 ft	4
OctoberOct	53°	41°	5.45 in	12	3.1	51°	4.1 ft	1
NovemberNov	45°	33°	5.23 in	14	1.8	45°	5.3 ft	–
DecemberDec	37°	25°	5.17 in	15	1.4	39°	4.9 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	35°	5.9 ft	–
Feb	33°	6.0 ft	–
Mar	33°	4.6 ft	–
Apr	34°	4.4 ft	–
May	38°	3.1 ft	–
Jun	45°	3.0 ft	–
Jul	53°	3.1 ft	–
Aug	59°	2.9 ft	1
Sep	56°	3.5 ft	4
Oct	51°	4.1 ft	1
Nov	45°	5.3 ft	–
Dec	39°	4.9 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 54.57 in of rain on about 140 days and about 1,550 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now44 °Ffeels like 35 °F

Tomorrow44 / 53 °F

It's 44 °F now (feels like 35 °F). Today, 37 °F to 47 °F; tomorrow, 44 °F to 53 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 96% 0.23 in
Sat 31 93% 0.37 in
Sun 1 11% 0.01 in
Mon 2 17% 0.03 in
Tue 3 34% 0.01 in
Wed 4 8%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 96% and 0.23 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.18 in; last 7 days, 1.15 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity80%

Dew point38 °F

Humidity is 80% now and the dew point is 38 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds80%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now1

Today's peak2low

Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 1 · Sun 1: 1

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.00 29.73

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 27

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Partly cloudy	34 / 41 °F	0	18 mph WNW
Tue 27	Drizzle	35 / 48 °F	0.18 in	18 mph WNW
Mon 26	Overcast	44 / 55 °F	0	16 mph WSW
Sun 25	Partly cloudy	35 / 51 °F	0	12 mph WNW
Sat 24	Light drizzle	37 / 42 °F	0.05 in	26 mph NE
Fri 23	Light rain	39 / 43 °F	0.75 in	30 mph NE
Thu 22	Light rain	34 / 49 °F	0.17 in	10 mph E

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	39 / 48 °F	0	10 mph NE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	42 / 53 °F	0.01 in	12 mph SW
Mon 19	Overcast	31 / 44 °F	0	15 mph WSW
Sun 18	Drizzle	39 / 44 °F	0.11 in	17 mph WNW
Sat 17	Heavy drizzle	43 / 58 °F	0.34 in	24 mph SW
Fri 16	Light rain	40 / 48 °F	0.16 in	23 mph WNW
Thu 15	Rain	41 / 56 °F	1.80 in	24 mph SSW
Wed 14	Light drizzle	32 / 49 °F	0.01 in	13 mph SSW
Tue 13	Drizzle	34 / 42 °F	0.06 in	17 mph NNW
Mon 12	Heavy drizzle	38 / 55 °F	0.25 in	20 mph W
Sun 11	Light drizzle	41 / 50 °F	0.01 in	17 mph WNW
Sat 10	Drizzle	44 / 52 °F	0.28 in	15 mph WNW
Fri 9	Light rain	51 / 60 °F	0.31 in	17 mph SSW
Thu 8	Partly cloudy	43 / 58 °F	0	15 mph SSW
Wed 7	Light drizzle	48 / 55 °F	0.04 in	24 mph WSW
Tue 6	Rain	51 / 61 °F	0.85 in	21 mph SW
Mon 5	Rain	43 / 55 °F	0.34 in	19 mph SE
Sun 4	Mainly clear	45 / 58 °F	0	9 mph WNW
Sat 3	Light drizzle	53 / 64 °F	0.07 in	16 mph WSW
Fri 2	Light drizzle	55 / 61 °F	0.04 in	17 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	51 / 59 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Wed 30	Overcast	51 / 63 °F	0	9 mph NE
Tue 29	Overcast	42 / 56 °F	0	10 mph SSE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in PlacentiaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Placentia?

Overcast, from 37 °F to 47 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (14 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Placentia?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 96% (0.23 in): light rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 29 °F and a high of 53 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 2 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.96 inHg and steady: −0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Placentia?

The best time to visit Placentia is in August: highs of 68 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Placentia in October?

In October, Placentia normally sees highs of 53 °F and lows of 41 °F, with about 12 rainy days (5.45 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 51 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Placentia?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 68 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 18 °F. The wettest is October (5.45 in) and the driest, April.

When is hurricane season in Placentia?

Hurricane season: from August to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 6 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Placentia, about 2 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Larry, in September 2021.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 10 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:37 am (local time).

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