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Vaala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Sunday at 1° · coldest night tonight at -6°

The short of it: Vaala weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, -6 °C (22 °F) with fog, feeling like -9 °C (16 °F). Today’s high -2 °C (29 °F), low -6 °C (21 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: freezing fog. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:30 local time.

VAALA, Wednesday. — Freezing fog is the word from the Vaala station, with a high of -2° and a low of -6°. That is 2° colder than Vaala usually sees in November, when highs average 0°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 1°, while tonight will be the coldest at -6°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 19 mm in all. 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 Vaala brings highs near 0°, lows of -5° and about 52 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -13°, and July the wettest with 85 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 6 h 49 min today, and the days are shortening by about 7 minutes each. The station stands 145 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog-6°-9°2 km/h–
1 PMFog-5°-9°2 km/h–
2 PMFog-5°-9°2 km/h–
3 PMFog-6°-9°2 km/h–
4 PMFog-6°-9°3 km/h–
5 PMFog-6°-9°3 km/h–
6 PMFreezing fog-6°-9°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-5°-9°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-5°-9°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-5°-9°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-6°-10°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-6°-10°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-6°-10°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-6°-10°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-6°-10°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-6°-10°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-5°-10°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-5°-10°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-5°-10°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-4°-9°8 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-4°-9°9 km/h–
9 AMLight snow-3°-8°9 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight snow-3°-8°9 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMLight snow-2°-7°9 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): freezing fog, high -2°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 8:31 AM, down 3:20 PM. A cold fog has settled over the ground — dress warm, settlers.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-6°-2°dry10 km/h6 h 49 min
Thursday-6°-1°0.5 mm26 km/h6 h 42 min
Friday-1°0°7.3 mm30 km/h6 h 36 min
Saturday-4°-1°1.4 mm26 km/h6 h 28 min
Sunday-2°1°2.1 mm33 km/h6 h 22 min
Monday-4°1°0.6 mm36 km/h6 h 16 min
Tuesday-4°-1°6.6 mm30 km/h6 h 10 min

Warmest: Sunday at 1°. Wettest: Friday, 7.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Vaala Month by Month

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

November in Vaala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Vaala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vaala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°40 mm9 km/h5 h 9 min✦✦
February-5°-13°31 mm10 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
March0°-9°29 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-3°25 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
May13°3°51 mm10 km/h18 h 29 min✦✦✦
June18°8°68 mm10 km/h21 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°85 mm9 km/h19 h 59 min✦✦✦
August19°9°72 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
September13°5°55 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
October5°0°59 mm10 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
November0°-5°52 mm10 km/h6 h 8 min✦✦
December-3°-9°48 mm9 km/h3 h 56 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Vaala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vaala today?

Right now it is -6 °C (22 °F) with fog; it feels like -9 °C (16 °F). Today’s high is -2 °C (29 °F) and tonight’s low -6 °C (21 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Vaala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.73 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Vaala?

Yes: freezing fog. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Vaala?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -13 °C (9 °F). The wettest month is July, with 85 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vaala?

June and July. June brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 85 mm (3.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vaala?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtajärviNorth Ostrobothnia29 km NW0°-5°53 mm
KestiläNorth Ostrobothnia36 km SW0°-5°50 mm
VuolijokiKainuu43 km S0°-4°50 mm
MuhosNorth Ostrobothnia48 km NW1°-5°46 mm
PaltamoKainuu51 km ESE0°-5°53 mm
PuolankaKainuu52 km NE-1°-5°56 mm
RantsilaNorth Ostrobothnia56 km W1°-4°45 mm
PulkkilaNorth Ostrobothnia57 km SW1°-4°44 mm

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