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Tarutung Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Hail and Thunder Warned

Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night Wednesday at 17°

The short of it: Tarutung weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with thunder and hail, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.40 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.

TARUTUNG, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 19° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Tarutung is 26°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 28°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 56 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tarutung brings highs near 26°, lows of 17° and about 311 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 27°, February the coldest at 17°, and November the wettest with 311 mm. The best months to ride in are October and November.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 2 min. The station stands 1,154 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 · Snow
NowThunder & hail25°29°1 km/h2.0 mm
4 PMThunder & hail25°28°1 km/h3.6 mm
5 PMThunderstorm24°27°3 km/h2.4 mm
6 PMThunderstorm23°26°2 km/h1.8 mm
7 PMLight showers23°26°1 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°23°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°22°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°22°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°22°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°22°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast21°22°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast21°22°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast21°23°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast24°26°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°26°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°26°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast25°25°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): thunder & hail, high 26°, low 19°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:07 AM, down 6:09 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today19°26°11 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min
Monday20°25°dry26 km/h12 h 2 min
Tuesday18°28°0.5 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min
Wednesday17°28°3.0 mm22 km/h12 h 1 min
Thursday18°28°22 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min
Friday19°28°7.8 mm22 km/h12 h 2 min
Saturday19°26°12 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 28°. Wettest: Thursday, 22 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Monday, 26 km/h.

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The Almanac · Tarutung Month by Month

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

November in Tarutung, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Tarutung's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 17° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Tarutung in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tarutung by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°272 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February27°17°212 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March27°17°223 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°18°267 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
May27°18°151 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
June27°17°117 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
July26°17°91 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
August26°17°139 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September26°17°179 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°17°286 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November26°17°311 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°17°301 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Tarutung

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tarutung today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with thunder and hail; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.40 in) expected.

Will it rain in Tarutung this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 56 mm (2.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Tarutung?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Tarutung?

March, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is November, with 311 mm (12.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tarutung?

October and November. October brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain; November highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 311 mm (12.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tarutung?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SibolgaNorth Sumatra37 km SW30°23°489 mm
ParmonanganNorth Sumatra44 km NNE26°18°279 mm
NainggolanNorth Sumatra48 km N26°18°295 mm
BarusNorth Sumatra63 km W31°23°538 mm
Tomok BolonNorth Sumatra72 km N24°17°282 mm
ParapatNorth Sumatra72 km N25°17°273 mm
PangururanNorth Sumatra72 km NNW25°17°310 mm
Tuktuk SonakNorth Sumatra74 km N25°18°290 mm

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