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Stepantsminda 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 Saturday at 2° · coldest night Monday at -13°

The short of it: Stepantsminda weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -6 °C (21 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -10 °C (14 °F). Today’s high -6 °C (22 °F), low -11 °C (13 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Warnings in force: snow warning, severe cold. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:30 local time.

STEPANTSMINDA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light snow today, the mercury reaching near -6° and falling to -11° after dark. That is 10° colder than Stepantsminda usually sees in November, when highs average 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 2°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -13°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Stepantsminda runs from -4° at night to 4° by day, with some 52 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 19°, February the coldest at -11°, and June the wettest with 128 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 10 h 3 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 2,658 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
NowPartly cloudy-6°-10°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast-6°-9°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast-6°-10°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast-6°-10°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast-7°-11°7 km/h–
4 PMLight snow-7°-12°8 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight snow-8°-13°8 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight snow-9°-14°9 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight snow-9°-15°9 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast-10°-15°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-10°-16°9 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy-11°-16°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-11°-16°8 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-11°-16°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-11°-17°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-11°-17°9 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-11°-17°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-11°-17°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-12°-17°7 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy-12°-17°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy-13°-18°7 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-13°-18°7 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-12°-17°7 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear-11°-16°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light snow, high -6°, low -11°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 7:43 AM, down 5:46 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.

The Almanac · Stepantsminda Month by Month

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

November in Stepantsminda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 4°, with nights near -4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 52 mm of rain. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Stepantsminda in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Stepantsminda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°60 mm13 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February-3°-11°54 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March1°-8°91 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April6°-3°104 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦
May12°2°124 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June16°5°128 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July19°8°107 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August19°9°89 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September15°6°66 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October10°1°64 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November4°-4°52 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December-1°-9°55 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stepantsminda

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Stepantsminda today?

Right now it is -6 °C (21 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -10 °C (14 °F). Today’s high is -6 °C (22 °F) and tonight’s low -11 °C (13 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Stepantsminda this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Stepantsminda?

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

What is the warmest month in Stepantsminda?

August, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -11 °C (12 °F). The wettest month is June (128 mm (5.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Stepantsminda?

August and July. August brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain; July highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 107 mm (4.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Stepantsminda?

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
GudauriMtskheta-Mtianeti24 km SW3°-4°70 mm
TarskoyeNorth Ossetia–Alania36 km NNE9°0°41 mm
VladikavkazNorth Ossetia–Alania43 km N9°0°42 mm
Gizel’North Ossetia–Alania43 km N9°0°44 mm
SunzhaNorth Ossetia–Alania47 km NNE9°0°40 mm
NogirNorth Ossetia–Alania47 km N9°0°43 mm
KambileyevskoyeNorth Ossetia–Alania48 km N9°0°41 mm
DachnoyeNorth Ossetia–Alania48 km N9°0°41 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