Otaru 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 12° · coldest night tonight at -3°
The short of it: Otaru weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (26 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -9 °C (17 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (31 °F), low -3 °C (26 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.
OTARU, Tuesday. — Snow showers are the word from the Otaru station, with a high of -1° and a low of -3°. That is 9° colder than Otaru usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. The wind keeps up from the WNW at 18 km/h, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 12°, while tonight will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.7 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Otaru runs from 1° at night to 8° by day, with some 141 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -6°, and December the wettest with 163 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.
The sun is up 9 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 152 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | -3° | -9° | 12 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | -3° | -8° | 11 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | -2° | -8° | 11 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 11 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Snow showers | -1° | -6° | 10 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 1 PM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 9 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -5° | 8 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Mostly clear | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | -2° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 10): snow showers, high -1°, low -3°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 4:17 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 3°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 4:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 9°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 12°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 4:14 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 9°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 4:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): light rain, high 6°, low 4°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 6:28 AM, down 4:12 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 16): snow showers, high 6°, low 2°, 3.9 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:29 AM, down 4:11 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -3°-1° | 0.3 mm | 26 km/h | 9 h 55 min | |
| Wednesday | -3°3° | dry | 13 km/h | 9 h 53 min | |
| Thursday | 3°9° | dry | 18 km/h | 9 h 51 min | |
| Friday | 7°12° | dry | 23 km/h | 9 h 49 min | |
| Saturday | 5°9° | dry | 17 km/h | 9 h 46 min | |
| Sunday | 4°6° | 0.5 mm | 10 km/h | 9 h 44 min | |
| Monday | 2°6° | 3.9 mm | 30 km/h | 9 h 42 min |
Warmest: Friday at 12°. Wettest: Monday, 3.9 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 30 km/h.