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Saitama 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 Thursday at 19° · coldest night Friday at 7°

The short of it: Saitama weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.2 mm (0.20 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

SAITAMA, Saturday. — Saitama may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 19° before sinking to 9° by night. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 17° for these parts. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 19°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 7°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 21 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Saitama brings highs near 17°, lows of 8° and about 69 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 0°, and October the wettest with 211 mm. The best months to ride in are November and May.

The sun is up 10 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 9 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
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9 PMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
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12 AMOvercast14°13°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast13°12°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast13°12°2 km/h–
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5 AMOvercast12°12°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast12°12°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast12°11°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast13°12°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°13°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
12 PMLight rain14°14°3 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight rain14°14°4 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight rain14°14°4 km/h1.0 mm
3 PMLight rain14°13°6 km/h0.9 mm
4 PMLight rain13°13°5 km/h1.2 mm
5 PMLight rain13°12°6 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight rain13°12°8 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight rain13°11°11 km/h1.2 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 19°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 4:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today9°19°dry8 km/h10 h 19 min
Sunday12°14°6.2 mm21 km/h10 h 17 min
Monday12°19°dry36 km/h10 h 15 min
Tuesday10°13°3.2 mm19 km/h10 h 14 min
Wednesday10°18°12 mm21 km/h10 h 12 min
Thursday9°19°dry37 km/h10 h 11 min
Friday7°16°dry30 km/h10 h 9 min

Warmest: Thursday at 19°. Wettest: Wednesday, 12 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Saitama Month by Month

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

November in Saitama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 142 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Saitama in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Saitama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°42 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February11°1°50 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March14°4°85 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°9°103 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°14°129 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°19°160 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°22°165 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°148 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°20°184 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°211 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November17°8°69 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December12°2°50 mm10 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Saitama

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Saitama today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.2 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Saitama this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.83 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Saitama?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Saitama?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is October, with 211 mm (8.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Saitama?

November and May. November brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 129 mm (5.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Saitama?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgeoSaitama8 km NNW17°7°65 mm
KasukabeSaitama12 km NE17°7°68 mm
KoshigayaSaitama12 km E17°8°72 mm
KawaguchiSaitama12 km SSE17°8°76 mm
SōkaSaitama15 km ESE17°8°75 mm
KawagoeSaitama15 km W17°7°64 mm
ToshimaTokyo18 km SSE17°9°78 mm
ItabashiTokyo18 km SSE17°9°81 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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