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Karakoçan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Saturday at 11° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Karakoçan weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -0 °C (32 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -4 °C (25 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (40 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:45 local time.

KARAKOÇAN, Monday. — Folk about town may expect mostly clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 5° and falling to -2° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 9° below the November average of 14°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 11°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Karakoçan runs from 3° at night to 14° by day, with some 86 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 36°, January the coldest at -4°, and January the wettest with 144 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are October and September.

The sun is up 10 h 15 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,350 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-1°-4°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky0°-3°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky1°-2°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky2°-1°1 km/h–
12 PMClear sky3°0°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky4°0°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear5°1°4 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear5°1°4 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear5°1°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky4°0°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky1°-2°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky1°-3°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 5°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:56 AM, down 5:11 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-2°5°dry9 km/h10 h 15 min
Tuesday-1°5°dry7 km/h10 h 13 min
Wednesday0°6°dry13 km/h10 h 11 min
Thursday0°8°dry9 km/h10 h 9 min
Friday1°10°dry9 km/h10 h 7 min
Saturday3°11°dry10 km/h10 h 5 min
Sunday3°11°dry11 km/h10 h 4 min

Warmest: Saturday at 11°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 13 km/h.

The Almanac · Karakoçan Month by Month

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

November in Karakoçan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Karakoçan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Karakoçan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°144 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦
February6°-3°106 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦
March13°2°115 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April18°7°101 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May24°11°77 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
June31°15°16 mm8 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August36°19°4.0 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September30°14°13 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°51 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November14°3°86 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
December7°-1°122 mm5 km/h9 h 27 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Karakoçan see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Karakoçan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Karakoçan today?

Right now it is -0 °C (32 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -4 °C (25 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Karakoçan this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Karakoçan?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Karakoçan?

August, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (25 °F). The wettest month is January, with 144 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Karakoçan?

October and September. October brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain; September highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Karakoçan?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkçularElazığ13 km SE12°2°93 mm
ÇakırkaşElazığ21 km SSW15°4°79 mm
KovancılarElazığ30 km SSW15°4°79 mm
PaluElazığ30 km SSW15°4°75 mm
NazimiyeTunceli31 km NW11°1°86 mm
YayladereBingöl31 km N11°0°88 mm
SudugunuBingöl37 km ENE11°1°91 mm
MazgirtTunceli38 km WNW12°2°87 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