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Bensheim 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 Thursday at 14° · coldest night Friday at -1°

The short of it: Bensheim weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:45 local time.

BENSHEIM, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 7° and falling to 1° after dark. That is 2° colder than Bensheim usually sees in November, when highs average 9°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 14°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 20 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 Bensheim brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 55 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at 0°, and July the wettest with 81 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are April and June.

The sun is up 9 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 199 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 cloudy4°2°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
3 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
4 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
5 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
6 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
7 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
8 AMFog3°1°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°5°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°7°0 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy9°8°2 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°7°1 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy7°6°1 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy6°4°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear5°3°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
10 PMFog4°2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:23 AM, down 4:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Bensheim Month by Month

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

November in Bensheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 9°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Bensheim in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bensheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°49 mm11 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
February7°0°45 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
March12°3°49 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°39 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°66 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°61 mm9 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°81 mm9 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°57 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°59 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November9°4°55 mm9 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December6°1°62 mm10 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bensheim

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bensheim today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bensheim this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 20 mm (0.78 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bensheim?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Bensheim?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is July (81 mm (3.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bensheim?

April and June. April brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bensheim?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heppenheim an der BergstrasseHesse5 km SSE9°3°64 mm
PfungstadtHesse14 km N9°3°54 mm
LampertheimHesse14 km SW9°4°51 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg15 km SSE9°3°72 mm
ViernheimHesse16 km S9°4°54 mm
WormsRheinland-Pfalz19 km WSW9°4°48 mm
GriesheimHesse20 km N9°3°51 mm
DarmstadtHesse21 km N9°3°58 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