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Weather in Shuniah Township
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Shuniah Township weather: the next 24 hours
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Shuniah Township 14-day forecast
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Shuniah Township
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Shuniah Township.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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No active warning for Shuniah Township.
Latest measurement near Shuniah Township
Measured at Welcome Island, 17 km away from Shuniah Township, November 2, 08:00 EST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 212 m (Ontario). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 9.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 12 km/h NE |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 100 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1018 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 7.7 °C, high 10.3 °C, 0.4 mm of precipitation.
Shuniah Township lies at about 482 m; the station is at 212 m. With 270 m of difference in elevation, the temperature in Shuniah Township can differ by a degree or more from the one measured at the station.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Shuniah Township
The weather station nearest to Shuniah Township, Thunder Bay located 199 m above sea level, is 23 km away; its records cover 1878–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is −1.8 °C over 1991–2020, 0.4 °C more than over 1961–1990 (−2.2 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1921 (22.2 °C), the coldest January 1912 (−23.7 °C). See the full series of Thunder Bay
Today in Shuniah Township
- No washing outside today: rain, or a risk of rain, covers the hours when it could dry. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (35.3 mm, up to 97 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: around 8:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 5.6 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 39 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 80 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.8 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Shuniah Township
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Shuniah Township: heavy rain, 8 to 12 °C, precipitation 50.5 mm (97 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: heavy rain, 10 to 15 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | heavy rain | 8 °C | 12 °C | 50.5 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | heavy rain | 10 °C | 15 °C | 29.4 mm | 23 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | rain | 6 °C | 11 °C | 8.8 mm | 25 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 6 °C | 5.6 mm | 34 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | mostly sunny | -3 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | sunny | -3 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | -3 °C | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Shuniah Township
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Shuniah Township: heavy rain, from 10 to 15 °C, 29.4 mm of precipitation (probability 93 %), wind up to 23 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  heavy rain | 10 °C | 9.0 mm | 93 % | 23 km/h |
| 03:00 |  fog | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 14 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 40 % | 8 km/h |
| 09:00 |  light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 25 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 11 km/h |
| 18:00 |  overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 16 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Shuniah Township?
Yes: 29.4 mm expected, probability 93 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Shuniah Township?
Between 10 and 15 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Shuniah Township: Saturday sunny, -3 to 2 °C, Sunday overcast, -3 to 3 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  sunny | -3 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | -3 °C | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Shuniah Township, hour by hour: temperature from 7 to 15 °C, 80.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 8 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 10 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 37 % | 11 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 58 % | 9 km/h |
| 16:00 | rain | 11 °C | 4.0 mm | 74 % | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | rain | 11 °C | 3.2 mm | 89 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | light rain | 10 °C | 2.2 mm | 92 % | 22 km/h |
| 19:00 | rain | 11 °C | 5.0 mm | 97 % | 23 km/h |
| 20:00 | rain | 10 °C | 5.8 mm | 95 % | 23 km/h |
| 21:00 | heavy rain | 10 °C | 11.5 mm | 97 % | 22 km/h |
| 22:00 | heavy rain | 10 °C | 10.8 mm | 97 % | 19 km/h |
| 23:00 | rain | 10 °C | 7.2 mm | 85 % | 19 km/h |
| 00:00 | heavy rain | 10 °C | 9.0 mm | 93 % | 23 km/h |
| 01:00 | rain | 10 °C | 6.1 mm | 91 % | 20 km/h |
| 02:00 | rain | 10 °C | 2.9 mm | 75 % | 21 km/h |
| 03:00 | fog | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 14 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.4 mm | 44 % | 11 km/h |
| 05:00 | fog | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 40 % | 11 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 40 % | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | fog | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 25 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | light rain | 12 °C | 1.8 mm | 21 % | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | fog | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 11 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.4 mm | 16 % | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | light rain | 12 °C | 1.4 mm | 22 % | 13 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 13 km/h |
| 19:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.4 mm | 12 % | 16 km/h |
| 20:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | fog | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 16 km/h |
| 22:00 | rain | 13 °C | 6.5 mm | 76 % | 15 km/h |
| 23:00 | fog | 12 °C | 0.1 mm | 76 % | 13 km/h |
| 00:00 | fog | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 76 % | 14 km/h |
| 01:00 | fog | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 18 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 18 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 19 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 18 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 18 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 19 km/h |
Location of Shuniah Township
Shuniah Township lies at 482 m, 275 m above the average of the 265 places we cover in Ontario (207 m). That makes it the 3rd highest of the 265. The main town, Toronto, lies 920 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Amethyst Harbour (18 km to the east), Thunder Bay (19 km to the south-west), Atikokan (186 km to the west) and Greenstone (195 km to the north-east). With about 3,247 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Shuniah Township is the 223rd largest of the 265 places we cover in Ontario.
Today is 11.5 °C above the November normal (0.8 °C).
Climate of Shuniah Township: 1991–2020 normals
In Shuniah Township, August is typically the warmest month (up to 19.8 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -17.8 °C. September sees the most rain, with around 91 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter -9.0 °C and 95 mm of rain, spring 2.2 °C and 163 mm, summer 17.8 °C and 213 mm, autumn 8.2 °C and 234 mm. The wettest season is autumn (33 % of the annual total), the driest winter (13 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.2 | -17.8 | 31 | 7 |
| February | -9.9 | -16.3 | 24 | 6 |
| March | -4.0 | -10.3 | 34 | 7 |
| April | 2.2 | -4.1 | 57 | 8 |
| May | 8.3 | 2.0 | 72 | 10 |
| June | 14.3 | 8.8 | 68 | 10 |
| July | 19.2 | 14.2 | 77 | 11 |
| August | 19.8 | 14.8 | 68 | 9 |
| September | 15.7 | 10.9 | 91 | 10 |
| October | 8.1 | 3.9 | 85 | 11 |
| November | 0.8 | -3.5 | 57 | 9 |
| December | -6.0 | -11.9 | 40 | 8 |
Compared with Toronto, the main town 920 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 6.6 °C lower here, and the year brings 105 mm less precipitation. In 6 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March, April, November and December); in no month does the average high exceed 20 °C.
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Amethyst Harbour (18 km to the east): summers 0.9 °C warmer and 1 mm drier a year; Thunder Bay (19 km to the south-west): summers 4.0 °C warmer and 41 mm drier a year. Among the 265 places we cover in Ontario whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Shuniah Township ranks 265th for summer warmth and 261st for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in LaSalle and Tecumseh and the coolest in Shuniah Township; the wettest year is in Crystal Beach and the driest in Kashechewan.
What is the warmest month in Shuniah Township?
The warmest month in Shuniah Township is typically August, averaging 19.8 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -17.8 °C.
How many rainy days does Shuniah Township get per year?
Shuniah Township sees about 106 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 705 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Shuniah Township?
Between August and January, the temperature gap in Shuniah Township runs to about 37.6 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.