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Irkutsk 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 Tuesday at 4° · coldest night Sunday at -9°

The short of it: Irkutsk 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 3 °C (38 °F), low -8 °C (18 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

IRKUTSK, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 3° and falling to -8° after dark. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of -4° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 4°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at -9°. Not a drop is expected in that time. 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 Irkutsk brings highs near -4°, lows of -13° and about 13 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -23°, and July the wettest with 89 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 9 h 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 462 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy3°-1°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear2°-2°6 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast2°-2°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-2°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast2°-1°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 3°, low -8°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 8:12 AM, down 5:20 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-8°3°dry13 km/h9 h 8 min
Tuesday-1°4°dry13 km/h9 h 4 min
Wednesday-2°3°0.8 mm33 km/h9 h 1 min
Thursday-2°1°dry13 km/h8 h 58 min
Friday-4°-1°dry11 km/h8 h 55 min
Saturday-6°-2°dry5 km/h8 h 51 min
Sunday-9°-5°dry8 km/h8 h 48 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 4°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Irkutsk Month by Month

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

November in Irkutsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 11° from October to about -4°, with nights near -13°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Irkutsk in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Irkutsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-23°10 mm6 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February-8°-21°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March1°-12°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-2°14 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°28 mm10 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°62 mm9 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°89 mm8 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°11°88 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September16°4°47 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October8°-3°17 mm8 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November-4°-13°13 mm8 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December-11°-20°14 mm7 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Irkutsk

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Irkutsk today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 3 °C (38 °F) and tonight’s low -8 °C (18 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Irkutsk this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Irkutsk?

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

What is the warmest month in Irkutsk?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -23 °C (-9 °F). The wettest month is July, with 89 mm (3.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Irkutsk?

May and June. May brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 62 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 Irkutsk?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DzerzhinskIrkutsk Oblast7 km ESE-4°-13°13 mm
PivovarikhaIrkutsk Oblast11 km ESE-5°-14°13 mm
MarkovaIrkutsk Oblast11 km SSW-4°-13°14 mm
SmolenshchinaIrkutsk Oblast12 km WSW-4°-13°14 mm
NovolisikhaIrkutsk Oblast13 km SE-4°-13°13 mm
ShelekhovIrkutsk Oblast16 km SW-4°-13°14 mm
Pad’ Mel’nichnayaIrkutsk Oblast16 km SSE-4°-12°14 mm
UrikIrkutsk Oblast19 km N-6°-15°13 mm

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