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Qabqa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Saturday at 8° · coldest night Tuesday at -16°

The short of it: Qabqa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -11 °C (12 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -16 °C (4 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (38 °F), low -11 °C (12 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: snow warning, severe cold. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:00 local time.

QABQA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Qabqa this morning will find snow showers; the afternoon should top out near 3°, the night near -11°. That is 2° colder than Qabqa usually sees in November, when highs average 6°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 8°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -16°. 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 Qabqa runs from -11° at night to 6° by day, with some 3.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -18°, and July the wettest with 97 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 10 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 2,880 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear-11°-16°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy-10°-15°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-6°-11°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast1°-3°3 km/h–
1 PMSnow showers2°-3°9 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy3°-3°12 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy3°-3°12 km/h–
4 PMClear sky3°-3°12 km/h–
5 PMClear sky3°-3°11 km/h–
6 PMClear sky2°-3°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky0°-4°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-4°-8°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-6°-11°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-8°-13°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-10°-14°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-10°-15°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-11°-16°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-12°-16°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-12°-17°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-12°-17°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-12°-17°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-13°-18°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-13°-18°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): snow showers, high 3°, low -11°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:47 AM, down 6:15 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Almanac · Qabqa Month by Month

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

November in Qabqa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Qabqa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Qabqa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-18°2.0 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February4°-14°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March9°-8°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April14°-1°14 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°49 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°79 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July23°10°97 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August23°9°78 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°5°60 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°-3°17 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-11°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
December1°-17°1.0 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qabqa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Qabqa today?

Right now it is -11 °C (12 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -16 °C (4 °F). Today’s high is 3 °C (38 °F) and tonight’s low -11 °C (12 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Qabqa this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Qabqa?

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

What is the warmest month in Qabqa?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -18 °C (-1 °F). The wettest month is July (97 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Qabqa?

September and May. September brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 49 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Qabqa?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XihaiQinghai73 km NNE4°-12°3.0 mm
SanjiaochengQinghai76 km NNE4°-12°3.0 mm
Xihai TownQinghai79 km NNE3°-12°3.0 mm
LusharQinghai88 km ENE6°-9°3.0 mm
DuobaQinghai92 km ENE7°-8°2.0 mm
Ha’ergai DaduiQinghai109 km N3°-13°3.0 mm
XiningQinghai109 km ENE8°-6°2.0 mm
QiaotouQinghai119 km NE6°-8°3.0 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