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Rakaw Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 5° · coldest night Tuesday at -3°

The short of it: Rakaw weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (42 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:15 local time.

RAKAW, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Rakaw station, with a high of 5° and a low of 1°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 5°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -3°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rakaw brings highs near 4°, lows of -1° and about 44 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -8°, and July the wettest with 83 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 8 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 272 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky1°-2°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky1°-2°1 km/h–
1 AMFog0°-2°1 km/h–
2 AMFog0°-2°1 km/h–
3 AMFog0°-3°1 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear0°-3°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear0°-3°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear-1°-3°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-1°-4°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-1°-4°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-1°-4°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear3°-1°6 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear3°-1°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear3°0°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky3°-1°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky2°-2°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky1°-2°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-1°-4°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 5°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 8:26 AM, down 5:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°5°dry18 km/h8 h 58 min
Monday-1°3°dry15 km/h8 h 55 min
Tuesday-3°1°dry14 km/h8 h 52 min

Warmest: today at 5°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · Rakaw Month by Month

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

November in Rakaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Rakaw in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rakaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°37 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March3°-4°37 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°2°38 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°62 mm11 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°64 mm10 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August22°12°69 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°44 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°3°53 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November4°-1°44 mm13 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
December-1°-5°37 mm12 km/h7 h 24 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rakaw

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rakaw today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rakaw this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Rakaw?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Rakaw?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (19 °F). The wettest month is July, with 83 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rakaw?

September and August. September brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 69 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 Rakaw?

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
ZaslawyeMinsk15 km ENE4°-1°45 mm
PyatryshkiMinsk15 km NE4°-1°46 mm
IvyanyetsMinsk22 km WSW4°0°44 mm
RadaškovičyMinsk24 km NNE4°0°46 mm
ZhdanovichyMinsk24 km E4°-1°45 mm
SyomkavaMinsk26 km E4°-1°46 mm
FanipolMinsk30 km SE4°-1°44 mm
SchomyslitsaMinsk31 km ESE4°-1°44 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