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Zima 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 2° · coldest night Sunday at -10°

The short of it: Zima weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -0 °C (31 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -5 °C (24 °F). Today’s high -0 °C (32 °F), low -9 °C (17 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

ZIMA, Monday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Zima station, with a high of 0° and a low of -9°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Zima, where the average high is -5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 18 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 2°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at -10°. 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 Zima brings highs near -5°, lows of -16° and about 13 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -27°, and August the wettest with 77 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 8 h 56 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 505 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast-1°-5°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast0°-4°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy0°-4°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast-1°-5°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy-2°-6°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-2°-6°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-2°-6°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-3°-6°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy-3°-7°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-3°-7°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy-3°-7°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy-3°-7°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear-4°-8°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-4°-7°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy-3°-7°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy-3°-7°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-3°-6°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-3°-7°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-2°-6°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-2°-6°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-1°-4°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast0°-3°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast0°-3°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast1°-2°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 0°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 8:27 AM, down 5:23 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-9°0°dry18 km/h8 h 56 min
Tuesday-4°2°dry10 km/h8 h 53 min
Wednesday-4°2°0.7 mm29 km/h8 h 49 min
Thursday-6°-1°dry9 km/h8 h 46 min
Friday-6°-3°dry4 km/h8 h 43 min
Saturday-8°-3°dry8 km/h8 h 39 min
Sunday-10°-5°dry5 km/h8 h 35 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 2°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Zima Month by Month

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

November in Zima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near -5°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Zima in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-16°-27°9.0 mm4 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February-10°-24°7.0 mm5 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March0°-14°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April9°-3°13 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May17°3°30 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°60 mm7 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°72 mm6 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°10°77 mm6 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September15°2°47 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October6°-6°17 mm7 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November-5°-16°13 mm6 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December-14°-24°13 mm5 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Zima

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zima today?

Right now it is -0 °C (31 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -5 °C (24 °F). Today’s high is -0 °C (32 °F) and tonight’s low -9 °C (17 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Zima this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Zima?

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

What is the warmest month in Zima?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -27 °C (-16 °F). The wettest month is August, with 77 mm (3.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zima?

May and June. May brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 60 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 Zima?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SayanskIrkutsk Oblast23 km NNE-6°-15°13 mm
Kimil’teyIrkutsk Oblast24 km N-6°-16°13 mm
Tyret’ PervayaIrkutsk Oblast33 km SSE-6°-16°12 mm
NovonukutskiyIrkutsk Oblast50 km ESE-6°-16°13 mm
ZalariIrkutsk Oblast50 km SE-6°-16°12 mm
KuytunIrkutsk Oblast58 km NW-6°-16°14 mm
BalaganskIrkutsk Oblast67 km E-5°-14°14 mm
Ust’-UdaIrkutsk Oblast70 km ENE-5°-14°15 mm

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