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Altena Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 10° · coldest night Monday at -1°

The short of it: Altena weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 1 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:30 local time.

ALTENA, Sunday. — Altena may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to 1° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 8°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 7.5 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Altena brings highs near 8°, lows of 3° and about 103 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at -1°, and January the wettest with 122 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 342 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy5°2°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear6°4°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°5°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy8°5°5 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear8°6°4 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear8°5°4 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear6°4°3 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear4°1°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear3°0°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear3°0°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear2°-1°3 km/h–
11 PMFog1°-1°3 km/h–
12 AMFog1°-2°3 km/h–
1 AMFog1°-2°3 km/h–
2 AMFog0°-3°3 km/h–
3 AMFog0°-3°3 km/h–
4 AMFog0°-3°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 8°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 4:51 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Altena Month by Month

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

November in Altena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 8°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Altena in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Altena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°122 mm16 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February5°-1°92 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°1°86 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°4°60 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May17°8°72 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June20°11°80 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July22°13°114 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August21°12°98 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September17°9°90 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°91 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°103 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°1°121 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altena

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Altena today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Altena this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 7.5 mm (0.30 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Altena?

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

What is the warmest month in Altena?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is January (122 mm (4.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Altena?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 98 mm (3.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Altena?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SSW8°3°110 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NNE9°3°89 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WNW9°4°90 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km N10°4°77 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km NW10°4°85 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km NNW10°4°74 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km ENE9°3°91 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km WNW10°4°87 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