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Chapchal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 25° · coldest night Saturday at -3°

The short of it: Chapchal weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.

CHAPCHAL, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Chapchal this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 2°. Count it a gift: 16° above the November average of 8° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 25°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chapchal runs from -4° at night to 8° by day, with some 24 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at -17°, and April the wettest with 26 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are April and September.

The sun is up 9 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 600 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°1°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear3°-1°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear2°-1°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear2°-1°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy3°-1°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°3°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear13°9°7 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear19°14°12 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear22°15°20 km/h–
3 PMClear sky23°15°21 km/h–
4 PMClear sky24°16°21 km/h–
5 PMClear sky24°16°20 km/h–
6 PMClear sky23°16°18 km/h–
7 PMClear sky21°15°14 km/h–
8 PMClear sky17°12°11 km/h–
9 PMClear sky15°10°9 km/h–
10 PMClear sky13°8°8 km/h–
11 PMClear sky12°7°8 km/h–
12 AMClear sky12°7°8 km/h–
1 AMClear sky11°7°8 km/h–
2 AMClear sky11°6°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 24°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 9:20 AM, down 7:17 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Chapchal Month by Month

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

November in Chapchal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
9° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 8°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Chapchal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chapchal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-17°14 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
February0°-12°15 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March10°-1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°26 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°23 mm10 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°26 mm9 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°24 mm9 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August30°15°17 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°14 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°2°19 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-4°24 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
December-1°-12°18 mm5 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapchal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chapchal today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chapchal this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.9 mm (0.27 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chapchal?

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

What is the warmest month in Chapchal?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (2 °F). The wettest month is April (26 mm (1.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chapchal?

April and September. April brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain; September highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chapchal?

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
TaxkowrükXinjiang14 km ENE7°-4°26 mm
HanbinXinjiang15 km NE8°-4°26 mm
GhuljaXinjiang17 km ENE7°-4°26 mm
BayandaiXinjiang17 km NNE7°-4°25 mm
Ka'erdunXinjiang18 km ENE7°-4°26 mm
DadamtuXinjiang21 km NE7°-4°26 mm
KipekyüziXinjiang23 km ENE7°-5°25 mm
HudiyuziXinjiang23 km ENE7°-5°25 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