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Ōtsuchi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Friday at 17° · coldest night Thursday at -1°

The short of it: Ōtsuchi weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:00 local time.

ŌTSUCHI, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Ōtsuchi station, with a high of 7° and a low of 1°. That is 6° colder than Ōtsuchi usually sees in November, when highs average 13°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 17°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 9.6 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ōtsuchi runs from 3° at night to 13° by day, with some 69 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at -3°, and September the wettest with 199 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. The best months to ride in are September and July.

The sun is up 10 h 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 262 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 cloudy7°3°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear6°2°5 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear3°0°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear1°-2°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky1°-2°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky1°-2°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky1°-2°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky1°-2°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear0°-3°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear2°-1°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear3°1°0 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear5°2°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°3°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°3°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 4:22 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°7°dry18 km/h10 h 12 min
Wednesday0°7°dry19 km/h10 h 10 min
Thursday-1°12°dry15 km/h10 h 8 min
Friday8°17°dry29 km/h10 h 6 min
Saturday7°16°dry23 km/h10 h 4 min
Sunday9°11°9.5 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min
Monday4°12°0.1 mm22 km/h10 h 1 min

Warmest: Friday at 17°. Wettest: Sunday, 9.5 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Ōtsuchi Month by Month

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

November in Ōtsuchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 128 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Ōtsuchi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ōtsuchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°50 mm13 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
February5°-3°45 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March8°-1°82 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°4°117 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May18°9°131 mm14 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
June21°13°149 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°18°184 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
August26°19°137 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
September23°15°199 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October18°9°197 mm13 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November13°3°69 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
December7°-1°79 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ōtsuchi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ōtsuchi today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ōtsuchi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.6 mm (0.38 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ōtsuchi?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Ōtsuchi?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -3 °C (27 °F). The wettest month is September, with 199 mm (7.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ōtsuchi?

September and July. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 184 mm (7.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ōtsuchi?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamaishiIwate10 km SSW13°3°71 mm
YamadaIwate12 km NNE13°3°67 mm
MiyakoIwate31 km N13°3°62 mm
TōnoIwate32 km W10°1°73 mm
ŌfunatoIwate36 km SSW13°4°77 mm
SetamaiIwate38 km SW12°2°72 mm
Rikuzen-TakataIwate44 km SSW13°3°74 mm
IwaizumiIwate54 km N11°1°62 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
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