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Kutchan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 10° · coldest night tonight at -8°

The short of it: Kutchan weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (30 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -4 °C (24 °F). Today’s high 1 °C (34 °F), low -8 °C (18 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: freezing rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.

KUTCHAN, Wednesday. — Kutchan may look for snow showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 1° before sinking to -8° by night. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 10°, while tonight will be the coldest at -8°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 27 mm in all. 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 Kutchan brings highs near 7°, lows of -1° and about 157 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -10°, and December the wettest with 197 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 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 333 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy-1°-5°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy-1°-5°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy-2°-5°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy-2°-5°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-5°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-1°-4°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-1°-4°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast0°-3°4 km/h–
6 AMFreezing rain1°-3°4 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°0°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°3°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): snow showers, high 1°, low -8°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 4:18 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-8°1°0.3 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min
Thursday-2°7°0.1 mm17 km/h9 h 53 min
Friday3°10°0.3 mm12 km/h9 h 50 min
Saturday1°7°dry14 km/h9 h 48 min
Sunday0°6°20 mm13 km/h9 h 46 min
Monday-2°4°6.0 mm36 km/h9 h 44 min
Tuesday-5°4°dry19 km/h9 h 42 min

Warmest: Friday at 10°. Wettest: Sunday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Kutchan Month by Month

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

November in Kutchan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 7°, with nights near -1°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Kutchan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kutchan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°172 mm13 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February-1°-10°125 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March3°-6°87 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April8°0°73 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦
May16°6°72 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦
June20°11°78 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
July24°16°124 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°17°139 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September21°12°138 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°117 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November7°-1°157 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December0°-7°197 mm14 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kutchan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kutchan today?

Right now it is -1 °C (30 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -4 °C (24 °F). Today’s high is 1 °C (34 °F) and tonight’s low -8 °C (18 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kutchan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kutchan?

Yes: freezing rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kutchan?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -10 °C (14 °F). The wettest month is December, with 197 mm (7.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kutchan?

July and August. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 139 mm (5.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kutchan?

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
KozawaHokkaido9 km NNW8°0°153 mm
NisekoHokkaido11 km SSW8°0°146 mm
KyōgokuHokkaido14 km ESE7°-1°143 mm
Niseko TownHokkaido15 km SSW7°0°141 mm
MakkariHokkaido17 km SSE7°-1°140 mm
RankoshimachiHokkaido19 km WSW8°1°137 mm
KimobetsuHokkaido20 km SE6°-1°132 mm
IwanaiHokkaido21 km WNW9°1°137 mm

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