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Qitaihe 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 8° · coldest night tonight at -14°

The short of it: Qitaihe weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, -8 °C (17 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -12 °C (10 °F). Today’s high -5 °C (23 °F), low -14 °C (7 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: hard frost. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:30 local time.

QITAIHE, Tuesday. — Light snow is the word from the Qitaihe station, with a high of -5° and a low of -14°. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 0°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 8°, while tonight will be the coldest at -14°. Not a drop is expected in that time. 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 Qitaihe brings highs near 0°, lows of -10° and about 15 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -21°, and August the wettest with 128 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 43 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 202 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear-8°-11°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-9°-13°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-10°-14°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-11°-14°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-11°-15°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear-12°-16°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear-12°-16°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky-12°-16°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-13°-16°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-13°-17°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-13°-17°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear-13°-17°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy-13°-17°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-13°-17°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy-10°-14°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-8°-12°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-6°-10°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast-4°-8°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast-2°-6°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast-1°-5°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast0°-4°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast0°-4°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast-1°-5°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast-2°-6°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light snow, high -5°, low -14°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 6:08 AM, down 3:51 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-14°-5°0.1 mm10 km/h9 h 43 min
Wednesday-13°0°dry11 km/h9 h 40 min
Thursday-5°8°dry12 km/h9 h 38 min
Friday-2°5°dry11 km/h9 h 35 min
Saturday-4°2°dry7 km/h9 h 33 min
Sunday-4°0°dry12 km/h9 h 30 min
Monday-9°-5°dry24 km/h9 h 28 min

Warmest: Thursday at 8°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Qitaihe Month by Month

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

November in Qitaihe, 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
10° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
14 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 0°, with nights near -10°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Qitaihe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Qitaihe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-21°6.0 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February-6°-18°6.0 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March3°-9°14 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April13°0°28 mm15 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°59 mm14 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°91 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July27°17°119 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August26°16°128 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°62 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October12°1°32 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°15 mm14 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December-10°-19°8.0 mm14 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Qitaihe see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Qitaihe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Qitaihe today?

Right now it is -8 °C (17 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -12 °C (10 °F). Today’s high is -5 °C (23 °F) and tonight’s low -14 °C (7 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Qitaihe this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Qitaihe?

Yes: hard frost. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Qitaihe?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -21 °C (-7 °F). The wettest month is August, with 128 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Qitaihe?

September and May. September brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; May highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 59 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Qitaihe?

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
BoliHeilongjiang32 km W0°-10°12 mm
ChengziheHeilongjiang48 km S1°-10°15 mm
DidaoHeilongjiang48 km SSW0°-10°14 mm
JixiHeilongjiang53 km S1°-9°16 mm
JidongHeilongjiang58 km S1°-10°15 mm
HuananHeilongjiang63 km NNW-1°-11°13 mm
HengshanHeilongjiang63 km S0°-10°14 mm
HeitaiHeilongjiang63 km SE1°-11°18 mm

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