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Umeå Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 8° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Umeå weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:45 local time.

UMEÅ, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Umeå station, with a high of 8° and a low of 4°. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Umeå, where the average high is 2°. A brisk wind blows from the WNW, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 8°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 8° milder than the November norm of -4°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Umeå brings highs near 2°, lows of -4° and about 71 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -10°, and August the wettest with 76 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 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 7 minutes each. The station stands 51 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast8°4°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky8°4°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky7°3°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky6°3°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear5°2°7 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear5°1°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear4°1°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°1°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°1°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°1°9 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy5°1°9 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°1°9 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy5°1°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast5°1°9 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°1°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°1°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast6°2°8 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear6°2°8 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear6°2°8 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear6°2°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°3°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 8°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:42 AM, down 3:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°8°dry24 km/h7 h 20 min
Monday5°8°0.1 mm15 km/h7 h 13 min
Tuesday0°6°0.2 mm18 km/h7 h 6 min

Warmest: today at 8°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Umeå Month by Month

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

November in Umeå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Umeå in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Umeå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°47 mm14 km/h5 h 27 min✦
February-2°-10°34 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
March1°-7°32 mm14 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
April6°-2°33 mm13 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
May13°3°42 mm14 km/h18 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°59 mm14 km/h20 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°66 mm12 km/h19 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°76 mm12 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
September14°6°55 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October7°1°71 mm14 km/h9 h 35 min✦
November2°-4°71 mm13 km/h6 h 23 min✦
December-1°-7°56 mm13 km/h4 h 22 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Umeå

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Umeå today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Umeå this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Umeå?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Umeå at present.

What is the warmest month in Umeå?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -10 °C (13 °F). The wettest month is August, with 76 mm (3.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Umeå?

July and June. July brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain; June highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 59 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Umeå?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RöbäckVästerbotten4 km WSW2°-3°69 mm
TomteboVästerbotten6 km ESE2°-3°70 mm
ErsmarkVästerbotten7 km NNE1°-4°66 mm
InnertavleVästerbotten7 km ESE2°-3°70 mm
TäfteåVästerbotten11 km E2°-3°69 mm
HolmsundVästerbotten15 km SSE2°-2°71 mm
ObbolaVästerbotten15 km S2°-3°71 mm
SävarVästerbotten17 km ENE2°-3°68 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor