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Hakuba 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 14° · coldest night Wednesday at -1°

The short of it: Hakuba weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (42 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: snow warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 15:45 local time.

HAKUBA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Hakuba this morning will find snow showers; the afternoon should top out near 5°, the night near 0°. That is 6° colder than Hakuba usually sees in November, when highs average 11°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 20 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 14°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.8 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Hakuba runs from 2° at night to 11° by day, with some 86 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at -8°, and July the wettest with 162 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.

The sun is up 10 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,080 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
NowOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
8 PMSnow showers2°-1°3 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast1°-2°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-2°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-2°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-1°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy3°0°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast4°1°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMOvercast6°5°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
11 AMLight rain8°7°0 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMOvercast8°7°3 km/h–
1 PMLight rain8°7°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight rain8°6°2 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): snow showers, high 5°, low 0°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 4:45 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Almanac · Hakuba Month by Month

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

November in Hakuba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Hakuba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hakuba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°86 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦
February2°-8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March6°-4°95 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦
April14°3°100 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
May20°9°99 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°136 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July26°18°162 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°19°123 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September23°15°156 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October17°8°124 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November11°2°86 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-5°83 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hakuba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hakuba today?

Right now it is 4 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Hakuba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.8 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Hakuba?

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

What is the warmest month in Hakuba?

August, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is July (162 mm (6.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hakuba?

September and June. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain; June highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 136 mm (5.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hakuba?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌmachiNagano22 km S12°2°74 mm
ChikumaNagano28 km SE14°4°63 mm
NaganoNagano29 km E14°4°66 mm
IkedaNagano31 km S13°2°67 mm
KashiwabaraNagano32 km ENE12°2°85 mm
MureNagano34 km E12°3°79 mm
KoshiToyama35 km NW14°5°166 mm
ItoigawaNiigata37 km N15°6°203 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