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Oltu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

First Snow Falls

Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.

Warmest Friday at 8° · coldest night Monday at -11°

The short of it: Oltu weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (31 °F) with light snow, feeling like -4 °C (24 °F). Today’s high 2 °C (36 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 11 mm (0.43 in). Warnings in force: snow warning, black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:00 local time.

OLTU, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect snow showers today, the mercury reaching near 2° and falling to -1° after dark. That is 7° colder than Oltu usually sees in November, when highs average 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 8°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 22 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Oltu runs from 0° at night to 9° by day, with some 28 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -9°, and May the wettest with 63 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 10 h 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,979 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
NowLight snow-1°-4°6 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMLight snow-1°-5°6 km/h0.4 mm
12 AMLight snow-1°-5°6 km/h0.5 mm
1 AMLight snow-2°-5°6 km/h0.3 mm
2 AMLight snow-2°-6°6 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMLight snow-2°-6°5 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight snow-2°-6°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMLight snow-3°-6°6 km/h0.4 mm
6 AMLight snow-3°-6°6 km/h0.5 mm
7 AMLight snow-3°-7°5 km/h0.5 mm
8 AMLight snow-3°-7°6 km/h0.4 mm
9 AMLight snow-3°-7°7 km/h0.5 mm
10 AMLight snow-3°-7°7 km/h0.8 mm
11 AMSnow-3°-7°8 km/h1.0 mm
12 PMLight snow-3°-7°6 km/h0.7 mm
1 PMLight snow-3°-7°7 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMSnow-3°-8°9 km/h1.4 mm
3 PMLight snow-3°-8°7 km/h0.9 mm
4 PMLight snow-4°-8°6 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMLight snow-5°-9°6 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight snow-5°-9°5 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast-5°-9°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast-6°-10°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-6°-11°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): snow showers, high 2°, low -1°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 5:02 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Almanac · Oltu Month by Month

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

November in Oltu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Oltu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Oltu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°23 mm5 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February2°-8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March8°-3°33 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°3°52 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May20°7°63 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°52 mm7 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°37 mm7 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°25 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°19 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°38 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°0°28 mm5 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December3°-5°22 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oltu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Oltu today?

Right now it is -1 °C (31 °F) with light snow; it feels like -4 °C (24 °F). Today’s high is 2 °C (36 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (30 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 11 mm (0.43 in) expected.

Will it rain in Oltu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.85 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Oltu?

Yes: snow warning; black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Oltu?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (15 °F). The wettest month is May (63 mm (2.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Oltu?

September and October. September brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; October highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Oltu?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoçkayaErzurum16 km S8°-2°29 mm
NarmanErzurum24 km SSW8°-3°33 mm
AyvalıErzurum25 km NNW11°2°45 mm
ŞenkayaErzurum30 km E7°-4°34 mm
PamukçularArtvin30 km NNW12°2°50 mm
OlurErzurum34 km NNE10°0°39 mm
UzundereErzurum38 km W10°0°37 mm
BulgurluErzurum46 km SSE7°-4°32 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