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Morioka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest today at 16° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Morioka weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with fog, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:30 local time.

MORIOKA, Saturday. — Fog is the word from the Morioka station, with a high of 16° and a low of 7°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 12° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 16°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 43 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Morioka runs from 2° at night to 12° by day, with some 87 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -6°, and July the wettest with 195 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 10 h 2 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 208 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowFog7°5°3 km/h–
6 AMFog7°5°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°11°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy14°13°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy15°14°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast16°15°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°15°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast15°14°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast13°12°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast12°11°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy8°6°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°8°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): fog, high 16°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 4:20 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today7°16°dry11 km/h10 h 2 min
Sunday8°11°14 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min
Monday3°12°6.8 mm32 km/h9 h 59 min
Tuesday0°8°dry11 km/h9 h 57 min
Wednesday6°13°20 mm23 km/h9 h 55 min
Thursday1°11°2.5 mm28 km/h9 h 53 min
Friday0°4°dry41 km/h9 h 51 min

Warmest: today at 16°. Wettest: Wednesday, 20 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Friday, 41 km/h.

The Almanac · Morioka Month by Month

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

November in Morioka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 40 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Morioka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Morioka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°67 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦
February3°-6°56 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦
March8°-2°87 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April15°4°97 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May21°9°96 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
June24°14°115 mm8 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
July27°19°195 mm7 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
August29°20°156 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
September25°15°150 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October19°8°127 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November12°2°87 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
December5°-2°87 mm7 km/h9 h 22 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Morioka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Morioka today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with fog; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Morioka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Morioka?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Morioka?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (22 °F). The wettest month is July, with 195 mm (7.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Morioka?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain; September highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 150 mm (5.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Morioka?

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
YahabaIwate10 km S12°2°86 mm
TakizawaIwate12 km N11°1°90 mm
ShizukuishiIwate14 km W11°2°100 mm
HizumeIwate17 km S12°2°84 mm
HachimantaiIwate22 km N11°1°91 mm
NumakunaiIwate30 km N10°1°88 mm
SembokuAkita35 km W10°2°124 mm
HanamakiIwate35 km S12°2°84 mm

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