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Chitose 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 Friday at 13° · coldest night Wednesday at -4°

The short of it: Chitose weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (39 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: snow warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 15:00 local time.

CHITOSE, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect snow showers today, the mercury reaching near 4° and falling to 0° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 9°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 13°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -4°. 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 Chitose brings highs near 9°, lows of -1° and about 84 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -12°, and August the wettest with 163 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are July and September.

The sun is up 10 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 51 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy3°-1°4 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast2°-1°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast1°-1°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast1°-1°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-3°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast0°-3°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast0°-3°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast0°-3°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast0°-3°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-2°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-2°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°1 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMSnow showers1°-1°1 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy2°0°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast3°0°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°0°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast4°0°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): snow showers, high 4°, low 0°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 4:17 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Almanac · Chitose Month by Month

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

November in Chitose, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 9°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Chitose in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chitose by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°62 mm12 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February0°-11°52 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March4°-5°61 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°1°72 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May16°6°86 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦
June19°11°84 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July23°16°146 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°17°163 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°13°147 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°5°96 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November9°-1°84 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-8°90 mm13 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitose

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chitose today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (39 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chitose this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Chitose?

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

What is the warmest month in Chitose?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -12 °C (11 °F). The wettest month is August (163 mm (6.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chitose?

July and September. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 147 mm (5.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chitose?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EniwaHokkaido10 km NW8°-1°92 mm
AbiraHokkaido15 km E8°-1°82 mm
KitahiroshimaHokkaido19 km NNW8°0°98 mm
TomakomaiHokkaido21 km S9°0°76 mm
NaganumaHokkaido21 km N8°0°96 mm
YuniHokkaido23 km NNE8°-1°94 mm
KamiatsumaHokkaido25 km SE9°0°76 mm
HoromuiHokkaido27 km N8°0°100 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