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Gatchina 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 6° · coldest night Wednesday at -1°

The short of it: Gatchina weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

GATCHINA, Sunday. — Gatchina may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to 4° by night. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 2° for these parts. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 6°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.8 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gatchina runs from -2° at night to 2° by day, with some 57 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at -10°, and August the wettest with 81 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are May and July.

The sun is up 8 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 81 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°2°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy5°2°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°2°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°2°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°3°9 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy6°3°8 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°3°9 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy6°3°9 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy6°2°10 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy6°2°9 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy6°2°9 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy6°2°9 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy5°2°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy5°2°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°2°11 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy6°2°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy6°2°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy6°2°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°2°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 6°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 8:37 AM, down 4:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°6°dry22 km/h8 h 11 min
Monday5°6°dry22 km/h8 h 6 min
Tuesday1°5°dry23 km/h8 h 1 min
Wednesday-1°2°0.2 mm17 km/h7 h 56 min
Thursday0°3°0.7 mm20 km/h7 h 52 min
Friday1°3°3.6 mm37 km/h7 h 46 min
Saturday1°3°0.3 mm27 km/h7 h 42 min

Warmest: today at 6°. Wettest: Friday, 3.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Gatchina Month by Month

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

November in Gatchina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 27 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 2°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Gatchina in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gatchina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°44 mm12 km/h6 h 47 min✦✦
February-3°-10°35 mm13 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
March2°-6°38 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°0°36 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
May16°5°49 mm11 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°76 mm10 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦
July23°13°80 mm11 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦
August21°11°81 mm10 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
September15°7°55 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October8°3°66 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November2°-2°57 mm13 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
December-1°-6°51 mm14 km/h6 h 3 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gatchina

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gatchina today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Gatchina this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gatchina?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Gatchina?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -10 °C (15 °F). The wettest month is August, with 81 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gatchina?

May and July. May brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 80 mm (3.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gatchina?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KommunarLeningradskaya Oblast'16 km ENE2°-2°56 mm
Krasnoye SeloSt.-Petersburg18 km N2°-2°57 mm
PavlovskSt.-Petersburg21 km NE2°-2°57 mm
PushkinSt.-Petersburg21 km NE2°-2°57 mm
GorelovoSt.-Petersburg22 km N2°-2°56 mm
VyritsaLeningradskaya Oblast'22 km SSE2°-3°56 mm
SiverskiyLeningradskaya Oblast'25 km S2°-3°57 mm
Sosnovaya PolyanaSt.-Petersburg29 km N3°-2°55 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