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Kovdor 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 Thursday at -9°

The short of it: Kovdor weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (39 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thaw and refreeze. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:15 local time.

KOVDOR, Monday. — Those stepping out in Kovdor this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 4°, the night near 1°. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kovdor, where the average high is -3°. The wind keeps up from the WSW at 18 km/h, gusting to 28 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 4°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -9°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.9 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 Kovdor brings highs near -3°, lows of -8° and about 42 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 19°, January the coldest at -16°, and July the wettest with 87 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to May. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 6 h 6 min today, and the days are shortening by about 9 minutes each. The station stands 204 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°-2°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast3°-2°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast3°-1°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°-1°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast4°-2°13 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy4°-2°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy4°-2°15 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear3°-3°14 km/h–
8 PMClear sky3°-3°13 km/h–
9 PMClear sky2°-4°13 km/h–
10 PMClear sky2°-4°12 km/h–
11 PMClear sky1°-4°12 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear1°-5°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky1°-5°12 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear0°-5°11 km/h–
3 AMClear sky0°-5°10 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-1°-6°9 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-1°-6°9 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-1°-6°8 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-1°-6°8 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-2°-6°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-2°-7°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-2°-7°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-3°-7°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 4°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 9:38 AM, down 3:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°4°dry37 km/h6 h 6 min
Tuesday-4°1°dry29 km/h5 h 56 min
Wednesday-6°-4°dry11 km/h5 h 48 min
Thursday-9°-7°dry4 km/h5 h 40 min
Friday-8°-3°dry13 km/h5 h 31 min
Saturday-3°-1°3.9 mm27 km/h5 h 23 min
Sunday-4°-3°dry22 km/h5 h 14 min

Warmest: today at 4°. Wettest: Saturday, 3.9 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Kovdor Month by Month

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

November in Kovdor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
4 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about -3°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Kovdor in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kovdor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-16°36 mm7 km/h3 h 25 min✦✦
February-7°-15°29 mm7 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦
March-2°-11°30 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
April3°-5°28 mm9 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦
May10°1°48 mm9 km/h19 h 58 min✦✦
June16°6°67 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July19°9°87 mm8 km/h23 h 16 min✦✦✦
August16°7°69 mm8 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
September11°3°54 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
October3°-2°51 mm8 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
November-3°-8°42 mm8 km/h4 h 55 min✦✦
December-6°-12°42 mm6 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kovdor

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kovdor today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (39 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kovdor this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.9 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kovdor?

Yes: thaw and refreeze. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kovdor?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °F). The wettest month is July, with 87 mm (3.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kovdor?

August and July. August brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; July highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 87 mm (3.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kovdor?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlakurttiMurmansk67 km S-2°-8°45 mm
Polyarnyye ZoriMurmansk89 km ESE-2°-8°43 mm
ZasheyekMurmansk90 km E-2°-7°43 mm
KandalakshaMurmansk95 km ESE-2°-8°44 mm
AfrikandaMurmansk99 km E-3°-7°45 mm
SavukoskiLapland104 km WSW-3°-9°44 mm
MonchegorskMurmansk109 km ENE-3°-6°33 mm
SallaLapland113 km SW-2°-8°43 mm

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