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Jilin 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 -1° · coldest night tonight at -9°

The short of it: Jilin weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -8 °C (18 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -12 °C (10 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (30 °F), low -9 °C (17 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:15 local time.

JILIN, Monday. — Jilin may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about -1° before sinking to -9° by night. That is 3° colder than Jilin usually sees in November, when highs average 2°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about -1°, while tonight will be the coldest at -9°. 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 Jilin runs from -9° at night to 2° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -25°, and July the wettest with 185 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 9 h 54 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 224 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-8°-12°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-8°-13°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-8°-13°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-9°-13°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-9°-13°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-8°-13°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-8°-12°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-7°-11°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-6°-10°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-4°-9°7 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-3°-8°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky-2°-7°9 km/h–
1 PMClear sky-2°-7°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky-1°-6°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast-1°-6°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast-2°-5°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-2°-6°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-3°-7°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-3°-7°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-3°-7°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-4°-8°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high -1°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 4:14 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Jilin Month by Month

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

November in Jilin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus December
9° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 2°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Jilin in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jilin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-25°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
February-6°-20°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March4°-8°18 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°31 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°60 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°95 mm10 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°18°185 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August27°17°148 mm7 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September22°8°57 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October14°1°37 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°20 mm9 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December-8°-20°6.0 mm8 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Jilin see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Jilin

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jilin today?

Right now it is -8 °C (18 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -12 °C (10 °F). Today’s high is -1 °C (30 °F) and tonight’s low -9 °C (17 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Jilin this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Jilin?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Jilin?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -25 °C (-13 °F). The wettest month is July, with 185 mm (7.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Jilin?

September and May. September brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Jilin?

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
JishuJilin56 km NNE1°-11°14 mm
JiaoheJilin64 km ESE1°-10°17 mm
JiutaiJilin68 km WNW1°-10°14 mm
ShulanJilin70 km NNE1°-11°14 mm
FateJilin71 km N1°-11°14 mm
YantongshanJilin76 km SW2°-9°20 mm
ShuangyangJilin81 km WSW2°-9°17 mm
DehuiJilin103 km NW1°-10°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