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Pajala 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 Monday at -5° · coldest night Tuesday at -11°

The short of it: Pajala weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, -8 °C (17 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -12 °C (11 °F). Today’s high -6 °C (21 °F), low -10 °C (15 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: hard frost. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:30 local time.

PAJALA, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Pajala this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near -6°, the night near -10°. That is 3° colder than Pajala usually sees in November, when highs average -3°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about -5°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 3.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Pajala runs from -10° at night to -3° by day, with some 50 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 20°, January the coldest at -17°, and July the wettest with 85 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are May and July.

The sun is up 5 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 8 minutes each. The station stands 189 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 cloudy-8°-12°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-8°-12°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast-8°-11°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy-7°-11°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-7°-10°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky-7°-10°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky-7°-11°2 km/h–
3 PMClear sky-8°-11°2 km/h–
4 PMClear sky-8°-12°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky-9°-12°2 km/h–
6 PMClear sky-9°-13°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-9°-13°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-9°-13°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-10°-13°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-10°-13°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear-10°-13°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear-10°-13°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy-10°-13°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy-10°-14°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy-10°-14°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy-10°-14°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-10°-14°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-9°-13°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high -6°, low -10°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 8:11 AM, down 2:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-10°-6°dry8 km/h5 h 57 min
Thursday-10°-6°dry17 km/h5 h 49 min
Friday-8°-6°0.2 mm22 km/h5 h 40 min
Saturday-9°-5°dry24 km/h5 h 32 min
Sunday-10°-6°2.4 mm10 km/h5 h 24 min
Monday-9°-5°dry15 km/h5 h 16 min
Tuesday-11°-6°1.3 mm21 km/h5 h 7 min

Warmest: Monday at -5°. Wettest: Sunday, 2.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Pajala Month by Month

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

November in Pajala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near -3°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Pajala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Pajala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-17°36 mm7 km/h3 h 41 min✦✦
February-7°-16°31 mm7 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦
March-1°-12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
April5°-5°31 mm9 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦
May11°1°45 mm10 km/h19 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°71 mm10 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July20°10°85 mm9 km/h22 h 25 min✦✦✦
August17°7°74 mm8 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
September11°3°54 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
October3°-3°48 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
November-3°-10°50 mm6 km/h5 h 5 min✦
December-6°-14°41 mm7 km/h1 h 18 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Pajala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Pajala today?

Right now it is -8 °C (17 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -12 °C (11 °F). Today’s high is -6 °C (21 °F) and tonight’s low -10 °C (15 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Pajala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 3.9 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Pajala?

Yes: hard frost. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Pajala?

July, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -17 °C (1 °F). The wettest month is July, with 85 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Pajala?

May and July. May brings highs near 11 °C (52 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; July highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 85 mm (3.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Pajala?

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
KolariLapland22 km NE-3°-10°58 mm
KorpilomboloNorrbotten42 km SSW-2°-8°47 mm
PelloLapland55 km SSE-2°-8°43 mm
KittiläLapland82 km NE-3°-10°41 mm
MuonioLapland84 km N-4°-11°41 mm
LeviLapland90 km NE-3°-11°40 mm
VittangiNorrbotten90 km NW-4°-13°36 mm
ÖvertorneåNorrbotten93 km S-1°-7°54 mm

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