Irkutsk weather in November

In November, Irkutsk sees average daytime highs of -4°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 13 mm of precipitation across 4 wet days and about 8.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of November to 7 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Irkutsk's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irkutsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-4°
9th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
5th coldest
Precipitation
13 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
8 h 30 min
8:34 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
1.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Irkutsk is capital city of Irkutsk Oblast, Siberia, in eastern Russia.

Density
2,252/km²
people per km²
Founded
1661

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 1°C in the first days to -9°C by the end.

A typical November day in Irkutsk reaches about -4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and 2°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.

-30°-20°-10°10°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-6
22-6
31-6
41-7
50-7
60-7
7-1-8
8-1-8
9-1-9
10-2-9
11-2-10
12-3-10
13-3-10
14-4-11
15-4-11
16-5-12
17-5-12
18-5-12
19-6-13
20-6-13
21-6-14
22-7-14
23-7-14
24-7-15
25-8-15
26-8-15
27-8-16
28-9-16
29-9-17
30-9-17

How November really feels in Irkutsk

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
29 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Irkutsk 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-15° / -24°51.83.380.0
Feb-10° / -21°51.83.29.50.0
Mar-0° / -13°103.44.411.50.0
Apr / -3°225.73.613.61.7
May16° / 388.91.415.45.0
Jun21° / 10°6510.3016.46.4
Jul23° / 14°9412.20166.5
Aug21° / 12°10111.6014.56.3
Sep15° / 6110.20.612.44.6
Oct / -2°235.73.910.31.1
Nov-4° / -11°1345.38.50.0
Dec-13° / -20°103.55.27.50.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33862
43862
53862
63763
73763
83763
93763
103664
113565
123565
133565
143367
153367
163268
173268
183169
193070
203070
213070
222971
232872
242971
252971
262971
272971
283070
293070
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Irkutsk gets around 13 mm of rain and snow over 4 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 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11618
21618
31618
41618
51618
61618
71518
81518
91418
101418
111317
121317
131217
141217
151217
161217
171217
181217
191217
201217
211217
221217
231217
241217
251217
261218
271318
281318
291318
301318

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 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of November to 7 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 8:07 AM to 8:57 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:075:25
29.28:095:24
39.28:115:22
49.18:135:20
59.18:155:18
69.08:175:17
78.98:185:15
88.98:205:13
98.88:225:12
108.88:245:10
118.78:265:09
128.78:275:07
138.68:295:06
148.68:315:04
158.58:335:03
168.58:345:02
178.48:365:00
188.48:384:59
198.38:404:58
208.38:414:57
218.28:434:56
228.28:454:55
238.18:464:54
248.18:484:53
258.08:494:52
268.08:514:51
278.08:524:50
287.98:544:49
297.98:554:48
307.98:574:48

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.4Dim
111.4Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.2Dim
201.2Dim
211.2Dim
221.2Dim
231.1Dim
241.1Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Irkutsk?

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

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

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Irkutsk.

What to pack for Irkutsk in November

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

In November, Irkutsk sees daytime highs around -4°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Irkutsk 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 Irkutsk peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Irkutsk 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 Irkutsk is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Nov 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Irkutsk?

Irkutsk sits at 52.3°N, 104.3°E, 415 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Markova, 11 km away.

Topography around Irkutsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Irkutsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 442 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,089 m.

The land around Irkutsk is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
204 m
80 km
1,089 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Markova 11 km · Shelekhov 16 km · Angarsk 39 km · Usol’ye-Sibirskoye 67 km · Slyudyanka 81 km · Baykal’sk 87 km · Cheremkhovo 125 km · Gusinoozyorsk 189 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 Irkutsk (52.2957°, 104.2908°, elevation 415 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).