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Şenkaya 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 Saturday at 10° · coldest night Monday at -6°

The short of it: Şenkaya weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -3 °C (26 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (31 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

ŞENKAYA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Şenkaya this morning will find snow showers; the afternoon should top out near -1°, the night near -5°. That is 7° colder than Şenkaya usually sees in November, when highs average 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -6°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Şenkaya runs from -4° at night to 7° by day, with some 34 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -13°, and May the wettest with 80 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 10 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,917 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
NowOvercast-3°-8°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast-4°-8°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-4°-9°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear-5°-9°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear-5°-10°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear-6°-10°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear-6°-10°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-6°-10°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-6°-10°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy-6°-10°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy-6°-10°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-6°-10°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy-6°-9°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-5°-9°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear-4°-8°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear-3°-7°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear-3°-7°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear-2°-6°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear-2°-6°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy-2°-6°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy-2°-6°4 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy-2°-6°3 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear-3°-6°1 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear-3°-7°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): snow showers, high -1°, low -5°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 4:59 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-5°-1°1.9 mm17 km/h10 h 11 min
Monday-6°-2°dry12 km/h10 h 9 min
Tuesday-6°2°dry9 km/h10 h 7 min
Wednesday-5°2°dry8 km/h10 h 5 min
Thursday-4°6°dry11 km/h10 h 2 min
Friday-1°8°dry11 km/h10 h 0 min
Saturday1°10°dry11 km/h9 h 59 min

Warmest: Saturday at 10°. Wettest: today, 1.9 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Şenkaya Month by Month

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

November in Şenkaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
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 8° from October to about 7°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Şenkaya in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Şenkaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°28 mm6 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February-2°-13°28 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March3°-7°42 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April11°-1°63 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May16°4°80 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June21°7°63 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July26°10°48 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August27°10°38 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°5°27 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°1°47 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November7°-4°34 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December0°-9°28 mm6 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Şenkaya

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Şenkaya today?

Right now it is -3 °C (26 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high is -1 °C (31 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Şenkaya this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Şenkaya?

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

What is the warmest month in Şenkaya?

August, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (9 °F). The wettest month is May, with 80 mm (3.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Şenkaya?

September and August. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (80 °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 Şenkaya?

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
SarıgünKars Province22 km E7°-5°34 mm
AkçakaleKars Province27 km E7°-4°30 mm
OltuErzurum30 km W9°0°28 mm
SarıkamışKars Province33 km SE6°-4°34 mm
GöleArdahan34 km NE6°-5°34 mm
OlurErzurum34 km NNW10°0°39 mm
SamandökenArdahan35 km NNE6°-5°39 mm
SenemoğluArdahan37 km NE6°-5°33 mm

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