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Rusutsu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Friday at 10° · coldest night Tuesday at -8°

The short of it: Rusutsu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (28 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -6 °C (21 °F). Today’s high -0 °C (31 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.6 mm (0.06 in). Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

RUSUTSU, Monday. — Rusutsu may look for snow showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 0° before sinking to -5° by night. A raw day by local measure — 7° below the November average of 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 10°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -8°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rusutsu runs from -1° at night to 7° by day, with some 133 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -10°, and December the wettest with 158 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 10 h 0 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 354 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 cloudy-3°-6°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy-2°-5°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy-1°-5°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy-1°-5°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy-1°-5°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast0°-5°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast-1°-5°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy-1°-6°8 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy-2°-6°7 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy-2°-7°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy-3°-7°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy-4°-8°4 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy-4°-8°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-4°-8°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-4°-8°1 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy-5°-8°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-5°-8°1 km/h–
12 AMLight snow-5°-8°1 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight snow-5°-8°2 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMLight snow-5°-9°3 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMLight snow-5°-9°4 km/h0.4 mm
4 AMLight snow-5°-10°6 km/h0.3 mm
5 AMLight snow-6°-10°6 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMLight snow-6°-11°7 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): snow showers, high 0°, low -5°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 4:20 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-5°0°0.3 mm20 km/h10 h 0 min
Tuesday-8°-3°1.6 mm21 km/h9 h 57 min
Wednesday-7°2°0.3 mm20 km/h9 h 55 min
Thursday0°8°dry13 km/h9 h 53 min
Friday2°10°0.9 mm16 km/h9 h 50 min
Saturday-1°7°dry10 km/h9 h 48 min
Sunday2°7°dry12 km/h9 h 46 min

Warmest: Friday at 10°. Wettest: Tuesday, 1.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Rusutsu Month by Month

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

November in Rusutsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 7°, with nights near -1°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Rusutsu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rusutsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°133 mm14 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February-2°-10°99 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March2°-6°82 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April8°0°79 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦
May15°6°80 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦
June19°10°85 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July23°15°141 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°16°155 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September21°12°144 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October14°5°112 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November7°-1°133 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December-1°-7°158 mm15 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rusutsu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rusutsu today?

Right now it is -3 °C (28 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -6 °C (21 °F). Today’s high is -0 °C (31 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (23 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.6 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rusutsu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rusutsu?

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

What is the warmest month in Rusutsu?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -10 °C (14 °F). The wettest month is December, with 158 mm (6.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rusutsu?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 155 mm (6.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rusutsu?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakkariHokkaido6 km WNW7°-1°140 mm
KimobetsuHokkaido8 km NE6°-1°132 mm
KyōgokuHokkaido15 km N7°-1°143 mm
Niseko TownHokkaido17 km WNW7°0°141 mm
NisekoHokkaido17 km WNW8°0°146 mm
Tōyako-onsemmachiHokkaido19 km SSW9°2°112 mm
SōbetsuHokkaido20 km S9°2°106 mm
KutchanHokkaido21 km NNW7°-1°157 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