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Harbin 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 Thursday at 9° · coldest night tonight at -11°

The short of it: Harbin weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -10 °C (14 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -14 °C (7 °F). Today’s high -4 °C (25 °F), low -11 °C (13 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: severe cold. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

HARBIN, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Harbin station, with a high of -4° and a low of -11°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of -1°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 9°, while tonight will be the coldest at -11°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Harbin runs from -9° at night to -1° by day, with some 13 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -21°, and July the wettest with 146 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 9 h 49 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 136 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 sky-10°-14°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-10°-14°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-10°-14°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-10°-15°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-10°-15°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-11°-15°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-10°-15°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-9°-14°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-8°-13°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-7°-12°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-6°-11°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky-5°-10°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky-4°-9°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky-4°-9°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky-4°-9°7 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear-5°-9°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast-5°-10°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast-6°-10°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-6°-11°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-6°-11°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-6°-11°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-6°-11°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy-7°-12°6 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy-7°-12°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high -4°, low -11°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 4:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Harbin Month by Month

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

November in Harbin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
13° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 13° from October to about -1°, with nights near -9°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Harbin in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Harbin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°4.0 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February-4°-16°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March4°-7°13 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°2°25 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°44 mm16 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°86 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July29°20°146 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦
August28°19°112 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°55 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October13°2°28 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-9°13 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December-9°-18°6.0 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harbin

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Harbin today?

Right now it is -10 °C (14 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -14 °C (7 °F). Today’s high is -4 °C (25 °F) and tonight’s low -11 °C (13 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Harbin this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Harbin?

Yes: severe cold. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Harbin?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -21 °C (-5 °F). The wettest month is July (146 mm (5.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Harbin?

May and September. May brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 55 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Harbin?

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
HulanHeilongjiang17 km NNW-1°-11°8.0 mm
AchengHeilongjiang33 km SE-1°-11°10 mm
ShuangchengHeilongjiang49 km SSW0°-11°10 mm
Bin XianHeilongjiang63 km E0°-11°10 mm
LanxiHeilongjiang63 km NNW-1°-12°6.0 mm
ZhaodongHeilongjiang63 km WNW-1°-11°7.0 mm
BayanHeilongjiang68 km ENE-1°-12°10 mm
WuchangHeilongjiang100 km SSE0°-11°12 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