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Merkinė 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 Saturday at 6° · coldest night Monday at -3°

The short of it: Merkinė weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (37 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

MERKINĖ, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect snow grains today, the mercury reaching near 3° and falling to 0° after dark. That is 2° colder than Merkinė usually sees in November, when highs average 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 6°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 9.8 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 Merkinė brings highs near 5°, lows of 1° and about 43 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -7°, and July the wettest with 83 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are August and June.

The sun is up 8 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 113 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-1°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast1°-3°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast1°-3°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): snow grains, high 3°, low 0°, 1.7 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 7:43 AM, down 4:30 PM. Fine icy grains fall from a heavy sky. Mind your footing.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today0°3°1.7 mm11 km/h8 h 47 min
Thursday1°4°0.2 mm20 km/h8 h 43 min
Friday2°5°0.6 mm21 km/h8 h 40 min
Saturday1°6°0.1 mm26 km/h8 h 36 min
Sunday0°5°dry19 km/h8 h 32 min
Monday-3°4°dry16 km/h8 h 29 min
Tuesday0°4°7.2 mm16 km/h8 h 26 min

Warmest: Saturday at 6°. Wettest: Tuesday, 7.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Merkinė Month by Month

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

November in Merkinė, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 5°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Merkinė in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Merkinė by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°38 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
February1°-6°31 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March5°-3°35 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°2°35 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May19°6°54 mm11 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°61 mm11 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°83 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August23°11°69 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°49 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November5°1°43 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°42 mm14 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Merkinė see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Merkinė

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Merkinė today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 3 °C (37 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Merkinė this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 9.8 mm (0.39 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Merkinė?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Merkinė?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is July, with 83 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Merkinė?

August and June. August brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; June highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Merkinė?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViečiūnaiAlytus15 km SW5°0°42 mm
DruskininkaiAlytus21 km SW5°0°41 mm
LeipalingisAlytus23 km WSW5°0°40 mm
DaugaiAlytus25 km NNE5°0°44 mm
Senoji VarėnaAlytus26 km ENE5°0°45 mm
VarėnaAlytus26 km ENE5°0°45 mm
AlytusAlytus28 km NNW5°1°42 mm
VeisiejaiAlytus33 km WSW5°1°40 mm

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