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Ōdate 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 15° · coldest night Wednesday at 0°

The short of it: Ōdate weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

ŌDATE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Ōdate this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near 3°. That is 5° colder than Ōdate usually sees in November, when highs average 12°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 15°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 6.1 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ōdate runs from 4° at night to 12° by day, with some 128 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -5°, and July the wettest with 164 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 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 96 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast2°0°1 km/h–
6 AMLight rain2°0°2 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMLight rain2°0°2 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMLight rain3°1°1 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMLight rain4°1°2 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMLight rain4°2°3 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
2 PMLight rain5°3°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight rain5°3°6 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 6°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 4:28 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Ōdate Month by Month

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

November in Ōdate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 12°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Ōdate in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ōdate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°121 mm10 km/h9 h 36 min✦
February2°-4°100 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦
March7°-1°97 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°4°93 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
May20°10°88 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
June24°15°105 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°20°164 mm8 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
August29°21°144 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
September25°16°148 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October19°9°140 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
November12°4°128 mm9 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
December4°-2°139 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōdate

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ōdate today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ōdate this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ōdate?

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

What is the warmest month in Ōdate?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -5 °C (24 °F). The wettest month is July (164 mm (6.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ōdate?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain; September highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 148 mm (5.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ōdate?

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
Kita-AkitaAkita16 km WSW11°4°130 mm
TakanosuAkita17 km WSW12°4°130 mm
KosakaAkita19 km NE9°2°123 mm
HanawaAkita22 km ESE10°2°126 mm
FujikotoAkita25 km W11°4°129 mm
ŌwaniAomori28 km N10°3°121 mm
FutatsuimachiAkita29 km WSW11°4°130 mm
HirakawaAomori35 km N11°3°120 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