Abakan weather in November

In November, Abakan sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 19 mm of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 8.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of November to 7 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Abakan's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abakan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
9th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
5th coldest
Precipitation
19 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
8 h 18 min
8:32 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Abakan is capital city of the Republic of Khakassia, Russia.

Density
1,639/km²
people per km²
Founded
1800

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Abakan reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -11°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-4
22-4
32-5
42-5
51-5
61-6
70-6
80-7
90-7
10-1-7
11-1-8
12-2-8
13-2-8
14-2-9
15-3-9
16-3-9
17-3-10
18-4-10
19-4-10
20-4-11
21-5-11
22-5-11
23-5-11
24-5-12
25-6-12
26-6-12
27-6-13
28-7-13
29-7-13
30-7-14

How November really feels in Abakan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
25 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Abakan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-13° / -22°72.54.27.80.0
Feb-8° / -19°72.53.79.40.0
Mar / -10°113.23.511.50.2
Apr11° / -1°236.92.313.73.0
May19° / 389.50.315.65.9
Jun25° / 12°509.9016.76.7
Jul26° / 15°5710.6016.36.4
Aug23° / 13°6411.3014.66.6
Sep17° / 499.70.212.55.2
Oct / -1°307.82.610.31.4
Nov-3° / -9°195.66.38.30.0
Dec-11° / -18°134.56.57.30.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42773
52674
62674
72674
82575
92575
102575
112476
122377
132377
142278
152179
161981
171981
181981
191882
201882
211882
221783
231882
241981
251981
262080
272080
282080
292179
302179

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Abakan gets around 19 mm of rain and snow over 5.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12114
22115
32015
42015
51915
61816
71816
81817
91717
101718
111718
121719
131720
141821
151822
161822
171823
181924
191924
201925
211925
222025
232026
242026
251926
261925
271925
281925
291925
301925

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of November to 7 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 8:03 AM to 8:56 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.28:035:12
29.18:055:10
39.08:075:09
49.08:095:07
58.98:115:05
68.88:135:03
78.88:155:01
88.78:175:00
98.78:194:58
108.68:214:56
118.58:234:55
128.58:254:53
138.48:264:52
148.48:284:50
158.38:304:49
168.38:324:47
178.28:344:46
188.18:364:44
198.18:374:43
208.08:394:42
218.08:414:41
227.98:434:39
237.98:444:38
247.98:464:37
257.88:484:36
267.88:494:35
277.78:514:34
287.78:534:33
297.68:544:33
307.68:564:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.2Dim
51.2Dim
61.2Dim
71.2Dim
81.2Dim
91.1Dim
101.1Dim
111.1Dim
121.1Dim
131.1Dim
141.0Dim
151.0Dim
161.0Dim
171.0Dim
181.0Dim
190.9Dim
200.9Dim
210.9Dim
220.9Dim
230.9Dim
240.9Dim
250.8Dim
260.8Dim
270.8Dim
280.8Dim
290.8Dim
300.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Abakan?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abakan.

What to pack for Abakan in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Abakan sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Abakan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abakan peaks around July 15 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 15UV 6Dec 21UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Abakan in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Abakan is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr17Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug9Good
Sep7Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Abakan?

Abakan sits at 53.7°N, 91.4°E, 248 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Chernogorsk, 15 km away.

Topography around Abakan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abakan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abakan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m.

The land around Abakan is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
418 m
80 km
980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Chernogorsk 15 km · Minusinsk 19 km · Shushenskoye 55 km · Sayanogorsk 68 km · Abaza 148 km · Uzhur 206 km · Mezhdurechensk 221 km · Myski 239 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abakan (53.7154°, 91.4259°, elevation 248 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).