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Ahlen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Sunday at 11° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Ahlen weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (42 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low -0 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

AHLEN, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Ahlen this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 8°, the night near 0°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 10°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 11°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 9.6 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ahlen runs from 4° at night to 10° by day, with some 67 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at 0°, and August the wettest with 103 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 75 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy5°2°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy8°5°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy9°6°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast10°7°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°8°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy11°8°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy11°9°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast10°9°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast9°8°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 8°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 4:50 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Ahlen Month by Month

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

November in Ahlen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 10°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Ahlen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ahlen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°0°57 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°46 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°32 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°58 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°93 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°12°103 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°59 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°67 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°70 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahlen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ahlen today?

Right now it is 5 °C (42 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ahlen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.6 mm (0.38 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ahlen?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Ahlen?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is August (103 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ahlen?

June and September. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain; September highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 56 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ahlen?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Jan–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW10°4°69 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SW10°4°72 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE10°3°73 mm
MünsterNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km NW10°4°66 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SSW10°4°77 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km WSW10°4°72 mm
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km ENE10°4°64 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km ESE10°4°67 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