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Polotsk Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 7° · coldest night Wednesday at -1°

The short of it: Polotsk weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:15 local time.

POLOTSK, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 7° and falling to 3° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Polotsk, where the average high is 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 7°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.8 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Polotsk runs from 0° at night to 5° by day, with some 55 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -9°, and July the wettest with 84 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 8 h 48 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 127 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°0°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy3°0°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast3°0°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast3°0°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast3°1°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°3°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy6°3°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy6°4°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 7°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 8:24 AM, down 5:12 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Polotsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Polotsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 5°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Polotsk in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Polotsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°42 mm12 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February-2°-8°43 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March3°-4°38 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°68 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm9 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm9 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°12°72 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September17°7°50 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°61 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November5°0°55 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December-1°-5°42 mm12 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Polotsk

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Polotsk today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Polotsk this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 7.8 mm (0.31 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Polotsk?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Polotsk?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is July (84 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Polotsk?

June and May. June brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 68 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Polotsk?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NovopolotskVitebsk13 km WNW4°0°54 mm
UshachiVitebsk36 km SSW4°-1°53 mm
DzisnaVitebsk37 km WNW4°-1°50 mm
YaznoVitebsk40 km W4°0°50 mm
RossonyVitebsk47 km N4°-1°53 mm
ShumilinoVitebsk56 km ESE3°-1°51 mm
VerkhnedvinskVitebsk62 km WNW4°-1°49 mm
BeshenkovichiVitebsk65 km SE3°-1°49 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor