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Sanjō 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 19° · coldest night Wednesday at 2°

The short of it: Sanjō weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 4 °C (38 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: frost possible, fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:45 local time.

SANJŌ, Tuesday. — Light rain is the word from the Sanjō station, with a high of 8° and a low of 4°. That is 6° colder than Sanjō usually sees in November, when highs average 14°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 19°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 15 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 6°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sanjō brings highs near 14°, lows of 6° and about 235 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 30°, February the coldest at -2°, and December the wettest with 365 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 10 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 56 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast8°5°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°5°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy8°5°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°4°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–
4 AMFog2°-1°3 km/h–
5 AMFog2°-1°3 km/h–
6 AMFog2°-1°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light rain, high 8°, low 4°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 4:37 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°8°1.5 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min
Wednesday2°11°dry10 km/h10 h 17 min
Thursday5°17°dry12 km/h10 h 15 min
Friday7°19°dry19 km/h10 h 13 min
Saturday6°18°dry8 km/h10 h 12 min
Sunday10°14°6.8 mm11 km/h10 h 10 min
Monday7°13°6.7 mm23 km/h10 h 8 min

Warmest: Friday at 19°. Wettest: Sunday, 6.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Sanjō Month by Month

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

November in Sanjō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 14°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Sanjō in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sanjō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°290 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦
February5°-2°186 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March9°1°140 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°6°115 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May22°12°93 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
June25°17°115 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July29°21°179 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August30°22°113 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
September26°18°163 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October21°12°195 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°235 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
December8°1°365 mm13 km/h9 h 34 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sanjō

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sanjō today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (38 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sanjō this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 15 mm (0.59 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sanjō?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Sanjō?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -2 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is December, with 365 mm (14.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sanjō?

May and June. May brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 115 mm (4.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sanjō?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsubameNiigata6 km NNW15°6°234 mm
KamoNiigata9 km NE14°6°220 mm
MitsukeNiigata9 km S14°6°234 mm
Yoshida-kasugachōNiigata9 km NW15°6°238 mm
YahikoNiigata14 km NW14°6°235 mm
TagamiNiigata15 km NE14°6°215 mm
MakiNiigata16 km NNW14°6°234 mm
Tochio-honchōNiigata16 km SSE14°6°220 mm

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