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Kars Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 8° · coldest night Tuesday at -7°

The short of it: Kars weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 0 °C (33 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (40 °F), low -0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: snow warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:15 local time.

KARS, Saturday. — Kars may look for snow showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 4° before sinking to 0° by night. That is 4° colder than Kars usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 8°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -7°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.5 mm in all. 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 Kars brings highs near 8°, lows of -4° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at -15°, and May the wettest with 76 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 10 h 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,856 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
NowPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast0°-4°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-1°-4°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-1°-5°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-2°-5°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast-2°-4°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy-2°-4°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy-2°-5°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-1°-5°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy-1°-4°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast0°-4°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast1°-3°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast1°-3°6 km/h–
1 PMLight snow0°-5°9 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight snow-1°-6°11 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight snow-1°-6°12 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight snow-2°-7°13 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMLight snow-2°-7°12 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast-2°-7°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast-3°-8°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-3°-8°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): snow showers, high 4°, low 0°, 5.5 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:44 AM, down 4:57 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Almanac · Kars Month by Month

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

November in Kars, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 8°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Kars in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kars by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°21 mm6 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February-2°-14°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March5°-7°32 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°0°50 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°4°76 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June22°8°61 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July26°11°46 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August28°11°34 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°25 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°38 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-4°22 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December0°-9°21 mm6 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kars

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kars today?

Right now it is 0 °C (33 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kars this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.5 mm (0.26 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Kars?

Yes: snow warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kars?

August, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is May (76 mm (3.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kars?

September and August. September brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kars?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SusuzKars Province20 km N8°-3°21 mm
Çarşı MahallesiKars Province29 km WSW8°-4°25 mm
Cumhuriyet MahallesiKars Province30 km WSW8°-4°25 mm
SelimKars Province30 km WSW8°-4°25 mm
ArpaçayKars Province34 km NE8°-3°21 mm
DigorKars Province37 km SE8°-3°25 mm
SenemoğluArdahan41 km WNW6°-5°33 mm
GöleArdahan46 km WNW6°-5°34 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