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James Bay weather

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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 11° in James Bay today. Tomorrow: rain, around 12°, with a 97% chance of rain.

11°5°
12°8°
14°7°
13°7°
10°6°
8°5°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±2°Thursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
6°
Partly cloudy
Feels 5° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 85%
EuropeanECMWF
7°
Overcast
Feels 6° · Wind 1 km/h · Humidity 84%
AmericanNOAA GFS
5°
Overcast
Feels 2° · Wind 7 km/h · Humidity 86%

Latest for James Bay: Env. Canada (GEM model): 6° Partly cloudy · European (ECMWF): 7° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 5° Overcast.

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James Bay weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

James Bay swings 22°C across the year, from 25°C highs in July to 3°C lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 909 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
25°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
November
909 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
13,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around James Bay and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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James Bay hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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James Bay 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
11° 5°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
12° 8°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
14° 7°
models agree
Tue
Showers
13° 7°
models agree
Wed
Showers
10° 6°
±2°
Thu
Heavy drizzle
8° 5°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
9° 3°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
9° 3°
±3°
Sun
Cloudy
10° 5°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
11° 5°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
13° 4°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
10° 6°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
13° 8°
±4°

James Bay, British Columbia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 25°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 909 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for James Bay right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

James Bay climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
3°
Feb
7°
3°
Mar
9°
3°
Apr
13°
6°
May
18°
10°
Jun
21°
12°
Jul
25°
14°
Aug
24°
15°
Sep
20°
13°
Oct
14°
8°
Nov
9°
5°
Dec
7°
3°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around James Bay has changed since 1995

James Bay sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Victoria. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Victoria page.

Which forecast is most accurate in James Bay?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
84±0.9°C95±2.3 km/h100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
90
/100rank #2
84±0.9°C92±3.8 km/h9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
86
/100rank #3
77±1.3°C95±2.3 km/h8994% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°11° to 12°±62%36% to 98% chance
Tomorrow±2°11° to 13°±44%53% to 97% chance
Mon±1°14° to 14°±42%17% to 59% chance
Tue±2°12° to 14°±19%14% to 33% chance
Wed±2°9° to 11°±29%41% to 70% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in James Bay

today, local time
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
10h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in James Bay today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 11° in James Bay today. Tomorrow: rain, around 12°, with a 97% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in James Bay today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in James Bay on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 53% (Env. Canada 82%, European 97%, American 53%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 98%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for James Bay?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for James Bay (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the European at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in James Bay?
July is typically the warmest month in James Bay, with average highs around 25°C.
How cold does James Bay get?
The coldest month in James Bay is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does James Bay get?
James Bay sees roughly 909 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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