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Shōbu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Friday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 6°

The short of it: Shōbu weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (62 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 6 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:45 local time.

SHŌBU, Thursday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Shōbu station, with a high of 17° and a low of 6°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Shōbu is 17°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 33 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shōbu brings highs near 17°, lows of 7° and about 63 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at -1°, and October the wettest with 202 mm. The best months to ride in are November and May.

The sun is up 10 h 22 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 10 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky16°15°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky17°15°4 km/h–
3 PMClear sky16°15°4 km/h–
4 PMClear sky16°15°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky15°14°2 km/h–
6 PMClear sky13°13°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky12°11°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear11°11°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky11°10°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear10°9°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear9°8°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°6°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast7°6°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°6°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear11°10°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky14°13°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°15°1 km/h–
12 PMClear sky18°17°0 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 17°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 4:36 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°17°dry8 km/h10 h 22 min
Friday7°19°dry6 km/h10 h 20 min
Saturday8°18°dry6 km/h10 h 18 min
Sunday10°13°13 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min
Monday10°18°dry38 km/h10 h 15 min
Tuesday8°14°6.8 mm17 km/h10 h 13 min
Wednesday9°15°13 mm30 km/h10 h 12 min

Warmest: Friday at 19°. Wettest: Wednesday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Shōbu Month by Month

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

November in Shōbu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 139 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shōbu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shōbu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°-1°39 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February11°0°46 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March14°3°75 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°8°96 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°13°122 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°18°150 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July29°22°153 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦
August31°23°137 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September27°19°170 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°13°202 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November17°7°63 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December12°1°48 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shōbu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shōbu today?

Right now it is 16 °C (62 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shōbu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 33 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shōbu?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Shōbu at present.

What is the warmest month in Shōbu?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is October, with 202 mm (8.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shōbu?

November and May. November brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain; May highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 122 mm (4.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shōbu?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgeoSaitama11 km S17°7°65 mm
KasukabeSaitama16 km SE17°7°68 mm
SaitamaSaitama18 km SSE17°8°69 mm
KumagayaSaitama20 km WNW17°6°57 mm
KawagoeSaitama20 km SSW17°7°64 mm
KoshigayaSaitama26 km SE17°8°72 mm
KawaguchiSaitama31 km SSE17°8°76 mm
SōkaSaitama31 km SE17°8°75 mm

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