Sortavala 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 5° · coldest night Saturday at -1°
The short of it: Sortavala weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:45 local time.
SORTAVALA, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Sortavala station, with a high of 5° and a low of 3°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Sortavala, where the average high is 2°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 5°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 27 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sortavala runs from -3° at night to 2° by day, with some 60 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at -12°, and August the wettest with 75 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 7 h 48 min today, and the days are shortening by about 6 minutes each. The station stands 78 m above the sea.
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 | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 7 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 7 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 0° | 8 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 0° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 2° | -2° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 2° | -2° | 8 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 5°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 8:46 AM, down 4:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 5°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 8:49 AM, down 4:31 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light rain, high 3°, low 1°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 8:52 AM, down 4:28 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 11): light rain, high 4°, low 1°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 8:55 AM, down 4:26 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): light rain, high 4°, low 1°, 4.0 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 8:57 AM, down 4:23 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Friday (Nov 13): snow showers, high 4°, low 1°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 9:00 AM, down 4:20 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Saturday (Nov 14): light snow, high 0°, low -1°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 9:03 AM, down 4:18 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 3°5° | dry | 21 km/h | 7 h 48 min | |
| Monday | 2°5° | dry | 21 km/h | 7 h 42 min | |
| Tuesday | 1°3° | 0.3 mm | 19 km/h | 7 h 36 min | |
| Wednesday | 1°4° | 1.9 mm | 17 km/h | 7 h 31 min | |
| Thursday | 1°4° | 4.0 mm | 20 km/h | 7 h 26 min | |
| Friday | 1°4° | 19 mm | 27 km/h | 7 h 20 min | |
| Saturday | -1°0° | 1.0 mm | 19 km/h | 7 h 15 min |
Warmest: today at 5°. Wettest: Friday, 19 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 27 km/h.