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Sidney weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Sidney's high today between 14° and 20°, a 6° split. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 18°, with a 0% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.

18°10°
18°10°
20°11°
20°11°
18°10°
19°10°
Todaysplit ±6°Tomorrowsplit ±6°Sundaysplit ±2°Mondaysplit ±3°Tuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
11°
Partly cloudy
Feels 10° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 97%
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Overcast
Feels 18° · Wind 2 km/h · Humidity 71%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Overcast
Feels 16° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 80%

Latest for Sidney: Env. Canada (GEM model): 11° Partly cloudy · European (ECMWF): 18° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 16° Overcast.

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Sidney weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Sidney swings 20°C across the year, from 23°C highs in July to 3°C lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1005 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
November
1005 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
12,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Sidney and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sidney 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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Sidney 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
18° 10°
±6°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
18° 10°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
20° 11°
±2°
Mon
Cloudy
20° 11°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
18° 10°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
19° 10°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
17°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
17° 10°
±2°
Sat
Mostly clear
18°
±5°
Sun
Partly cloudy
17°
±3°
Mon
Light drizzle
19° 10°
±6°
Tue
Heavy drizzle
17° 10°
±4°
Wed
Light drizzle
18°
±3°
Thu
Light drizzle
15°
±3°

Sidney, British Columbia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 23°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1005 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Sidney 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.

Sidney climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
17°
10°
Jun
19°
11°
Jul
23°
14°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
18°
11°
Oct
13°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Sidney?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
85
/100rank #1
76±1.3°C94±3.0 km/t8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #2
77±1.3°C93±3.4 km/t6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
EC
Env. Canada
52
/100rank #3
21±4.4°C94±2.9 km/t5877% 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 1304 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±6°14° to 20°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±6°14° to 20°models agree0% to 0% chance
Sun±2°19° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°19° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°17° to 20°±5%0% to 5% 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 Sidney

today, local time
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
19:19
Daylight
12h 25m

Common questions

What's the weather in Sidney today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Sidney today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sidney today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Sidney and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sidney?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Sidney (CheckWeather Score 85/100), ahead of the American at 77. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Sidney?
July is typically the warmest month in Sidney, with average highs around 23°C.
How cold does Sidney get?
The coldest month in Sidney is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Sidney get?
Sidney sees roughly 1005 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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