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Sōbetsu 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 today at 4° · coldest night Tuesday at -3°

The short of it: Sōbetsu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (39 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.1 mm (0.08 in). Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:00 local time.

SŌBETSU, Monday. — Light rain is the word from the Sōbetsu station, with a high of 4° and a low of 1°. That is 5° colder than Sōbetsu usually sees in November, when highs average 9°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 33 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 4°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.7 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sōbetsu brings highs near 9°, lows of 2° and about 106 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at -6°, and August the wettest with 160 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 10 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 177 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–
7 AMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight rain4°1°6 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMLight rain4°1°6 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMLight rain4°1°5 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight rain4°1°5 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMLight rain3°0°6 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight rain3°0°7 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMOvercast3°0°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy3°-1°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°8 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy2°-3°9 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear1°-3°9 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear1°-4°8 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear0°-4°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy0°-4°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy0°-5°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy-1°-5°6 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy-1°-5°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 4°, low 1°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 6:19 AM, down 4:20 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Sōbetsu Month by Month

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

November in Sōbetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Sōbetsu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sōbetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°98 mm14 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February0°-6°73 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March3°-3°69 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April9°2°72 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦
May15°7°81 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June19°11°85 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°16°146 mm11 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
August24°18°160 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September21°14°146 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October15°8°102 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November9°2°106 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December2°-3°119 mm15 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sōbetsu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sōbetsu today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (39 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.1 mm (0.08 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sōbetsu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Sōbetsu?

Yes: ice after rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sōbetsu?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -6 °C (21 °F). The wettest month is August, with 160 mm (6.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sōbetsu?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 160 mm (6.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sōbetsu?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tōyako-onsemmachiHokkaido6 km WNW9°2°112 mm
DateHokkaido10 km S9°2°98 mm
ToyouraHokkaido15 km W8°1°119 mm
RusutsuHokkaido20 km N7°-1°133 mm
RebunHokkaido23 km W9°2°118 mm
MakkariHokkaido23 km NNW7°-1°140 mm
KimobetsuHokkaido26 km N6°-1°132 mm
NoboribetsuHokkaido27 km ESE10°3°82 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