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Kitami 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 today at 5° · coldest night Tuesday at -5°

The short of it: Kitami weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 0 °C (32 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -5 °C (24 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:30 local time.

KITAMI, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Kitami station, with a high of 5° and a low of -1°. That is 3° colder than Kitami usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 5°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -5°. 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 Kitami runs from -1° at night to 8° by day, with some 71 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at -12°, and September the wettest with 139 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 300 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 clear0°-5°8 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear0°-4°8 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-4°10 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy2°-3°12 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°-2°14 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear4°-2°14 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear5°-1°14 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear5°-1°14 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear5°-1°14 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear4°-1°12 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear3°-2°11 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear2°-2°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear1°-3°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear0°-4°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast0°-4°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast0°-3°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast0°-3°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-1°-4°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-1°-5°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-2°-5°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-2°-5°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 5°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 4:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Kitami Month by Month

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

November in Kitami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Kitami in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kitami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°63 mm10 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-3°-12°44 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March3°-6°70 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°1°72 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May16°6°73 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦
June19°11°80 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July23°15°110 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°17°130 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°13°139 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°97 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°-1°71 mm12 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December0°-8°76 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitami

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kitami today?

Right now it is 0 °C (32 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -5 °C (24 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (41 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kitami this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Kitami?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Kitami?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -12 °C (10 °F). The wettest month is September (139 mm (5.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kitami?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 130 mm (5.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kitami?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotomachiHokkaido15 km SW7°-2°74 mm
HonchōHokkaido15 km SE7°-1°75 mm
MotomachiHokkaido17 km E8°-1°68 mm
OzoraHokkaido25 km ENE8°-1°66 mm
OketoHokkaido28 km WSW6°-2°80 mm
ToppushiHokkaido33 km NNW7°0°64 mm
RikubetsuHokkaido39 km SSW6°-3°81 mm
EngaruHokkaido39 km NW6°-2°70 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