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Kotka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 8° · coldest night tonight at 1°

The short of it: Kotka weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (39 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:15 local time.

KOTKA, Saturday. — Snow showers are the word from the Kotka station, with a high of 4° and a low of 1°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kotka is 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 8°, while tonight will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 43 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kotka brings highs near 4°, lows of 0° and about 63 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at -8°, and October the wettest with 72 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 7 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast2°-1°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°-1°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-2°9 km/h–
8 AMLight rain1°-3°11 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMLight rain2°-4°13 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast2°-4°15 km/h–
11 AMSnow showers2°-4°15 km/h–
12 PMOvercast2°-4°16 km/h–
1 PMSnow showers2°-4°16 km/h–
2 PMSnow showers2°-4°17 km/h–
3 PMSnow showers2°-4°16 km/h–
4 PMOvercast2°-4°15 km/h–
5 PMOvercast1°-4°16 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy1°-5°16 km/h–
7 PMOvercast1°-5°13 km/h–
8 PMOvercast1°-5°14 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy1°-5°13 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy1°-4°11 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear1°-3°10 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear1°-3°10 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear1°-3°10 km/h–
2 AMClear sky2°-2°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky3°-1°7 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy5°1°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): snow showers, high 4°, low 1°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 8:10 AM, down 3:41 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today1°4°0.4 mm32 km/h7 h 31 min
Sunday1°8°0.5 mm37 km/h7 h 27 min
Monday4°6°6.2 mm36 km/h7 h 22 min
Tuesday4°6°15 mm35 km/h7 h 18 min
Wednesday4°6°12 mm25 km/h7 h 13 min
Thursday3°5°5.4 mm22 km/h7 h 9 min
Friday3°3°0.6 mm13 km/h7 h 4 min

Warmest: Sunday at 8°. Wettest: Tuesday, 15 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Kotka Month by Month

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

November in Kotka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 16 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 4°; nights run about 0°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Kotka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kotka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°42 mm15 km/h6 h 33 min✦✦
February-2°-8°40 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March1°-6°37 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April7°0°32 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
May14°5°38 mm13 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°60 mm13 km/h18 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°57 mm12 km/h18 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August20°13°67 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September15°9°55 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°4°72 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November4°0°63 mm17 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
December1°-4°58 mm17 km/h5 h 46 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Kotka see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Kotka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kotka today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (39 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.7 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kotka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kotka?

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

What is the warmest month in Kotka?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -8 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is October, with 72 mm (2.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kotka?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 67 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kotka?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatariinaKymenlaakso2 km S4°0°63 mm
KarhulaKymenlaakso6 km N3°-1°63 mm
HaminaKymenlaakso18 km NE3°-1°67 mm
PyhtääKymenlaakso22 km W3°-1°64 mm
AnjalaKymenlaakso25 km NNW3°-2°63 mm
RuotsinpyhtääUusimaa27 km WNW3°-1°65 mm
JokiniemiUusimaa29 km WNW3°-1°65 mm
ElimäkiKymenlaakso38 km NW3°-2°61 mm

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