Altai Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Tuesday at 7° · coldest night Saturday at -16°
The short of it: Altai weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -8 °C (19 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -13 °C (8 °F). Today’s high 2 °C (36 °F), low -9 °C (16 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.
ALTAI, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 2° and falling to -9° after dark. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Altai, where the average high is -3°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 7°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -16°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.8 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Altai runs from -16° at night to -3° by day, with some 2.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -25°, and July the wettest with 32 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and June.
The sun is up 9 h 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 2,181 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | -8° | -14° | 9 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | -7° | -13° | 9 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | -7° | -13° | 10 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | -6° | -12° | 10 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | -6° | -12° | 11 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -11° | 11 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -11° | 12 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | -3° | -10° | 13 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | -1° | -8° | 14 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -7° | 15 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 1° | -6° | 17 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -6° | 19 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -6° | 20 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -6° | 19 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -6° | 18 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 1° | -6° | 17 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 1° | -6° | 15 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 1° | -6° | 13 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Mostly clear | 1° | -6° | 12 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Mostly clear | 0° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -7° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | -1° | -7° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | -1° | -7° | 9 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | -2° | -7° | 9 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 2°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 7:25 AM, down 5:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 7°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 5:09 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 10): clear sky, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:28 AM, down 5:08 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 5°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:30 AM, down 5:07 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 5°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 5:05 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light snow, high -3°, low -8°, 6.0 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 5:04 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Saturday (Nov 14): light snow, high -8°, low -16°, 1.8 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 5:03 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.