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Kitahama Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Friday at 17° · coldest night tonight at 7°

The short of it: Kitahama weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (58 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.

KITAHAMA, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 14° and falling to 7° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 16°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 17°, while tonight will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 39 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kitahama brings highs near 16°, lows of 9° and about 92 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, February the coldest at 2°, and July the wettest with 187 mm. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 492 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear7°5°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear7°5°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear8°6°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear10°9°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°11°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast13°12°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast14°12°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast14°13°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast14°12°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast14°12°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast14°12°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°12°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast10°8°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast10°8°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°9°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°10°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast11°10°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast11°10°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast11°10°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 14°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 4:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today7°14°dry30 km/h10 h 26 min
Friday10°17°dry18 km/h10 h 24 min
Saturday10°16°dry24 km/h10 h 22 min
Sunday12°15°22 mm52 km/h10 h 20 min
Monday8°13°dry56 km/h10 h 19 min
Tuesday8°13°8.1 mm39 km/h10 h 17 min
Wednesday7°16°8.4 mm54 km/h10 h 16 min

Warmest: Friday at 17°. Wettest: Sunday, 22 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 56 km/h.

The Almanac · Kitahama Month by Month

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

November in Kitahama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 63 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 16°, with nights near 9°. It is the driest month of the year, only 92 mm of rain.

Kitahama in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kitahama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°112 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦
February8°2°93 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦
March12°4°122 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°8°127 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°14°141 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June25°18°176 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July30°23°187 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August31°24°118 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September27°21°181 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°15°155 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November16°9°92 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December11°5°104 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kitahama

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kitahama today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 14 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kitahama this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 39 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kitahama?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Kitahama at present.

What is the warmest month in Kitahama?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is July, with 187 mm (7.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kitahama?

May and October. May brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 155 mm (6.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kitahama?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoriyamaShiga13 km SSE17°8°80 mm
ŌmihachimanShiga17 km ESE17°8°84 mm
KusatsuShiga17 km SSE17°7°77 mm
ŌtsuShiga19 km SSW16°8°77 mm
Kamigyō-kuKyoto21 km SW17°8°79 mm
KyotoKyoto22 km SW17°8°79 mm
YoukaichiShiga26 km ESE17°7°80 mm
KōkaShiga30 km SE16°7°76 mm

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