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Ōshū 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 19° · coldest night Tuesday at 1°

The short of it: Ōshū weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with fog, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

ŌSHŪ, Friday. — Ōshū may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 19° before sinking to 4° by night. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of 12° for these parts. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 19°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 35 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ōshū brings highs near 12°, lows of 3° and about 69 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -4°, and July the wettest with 190 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 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 113 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
NowFog5°2°4 km/h–
8 AMFog6°5°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy10°9°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy13°12°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy16°15°3 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear18°17°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy19°17°6 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear19°17°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear19°17°7 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear17°16°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear15°15°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy13°12°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast11°10°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy11°10°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy10°9°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy9°8°3 km/h–
12 AMFog9°8°3 km/h–
1 AMFog8°7°3 km/h–
2 AMFog8°6°2 km/h–
3 AMFog7°6°2 km/h–
4 AMFog7°6°1 km/h–
5 AMFog7°6°1 km/h–
6 AMFog7°6°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): fog, high 19°, low 4°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 4:23 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today4°19°0.2 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min
Saturday7°16°dry10 km/h10 h 5 min
Sunday8°11°5.5 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min
Monday3°12°0.1 mm41 km/h10 h 1 min
Tuesday1°9°dry28 km/h10 h 0 min
Wednesday9°13°28 mm31 km/h9 h 58 min
Thursday3°10°1.6 mm51 km/h9 h 56 min

Warmest: today at 19°. Wettest: Wednesday, 28 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 51 km/h.

The Almanac · Ōshū Month by Month

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

November in Ōshū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 74 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Ōshū in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ōshū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°68 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
February3°-4°49 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March8°-1°78 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°4°98 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May20°10°99 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
June23°15°119 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
July27°19°190 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
August29°21°121 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September25°16°151 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October19°9°143 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November12°3°69 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°94 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ōshū

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ōshū today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with fog; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ōshū this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ōshū?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Ōshū?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (24 °F). The wettest month is July, with 190 mm (7.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ōshū?

June and September. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain; September highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 151 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 Ōshū?

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
MizusawaIwate3 km WSW12°3°70 mm
KanegasakiIwate8 km NNW12°2°73 mm
KitakamiIwate17 km NNW12°3°79 mm
TateishiIwate18 km SSW12°3°67 mm
IchinosekiIwate25 km S13°3°66 mm
HanamakiIwate28 km N12°2°84 mm
SetamaiIwate36 km E12°2°72 mm
TōnoIwate37 km ENE10°1°73 mm

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