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Cottbus Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Monday at 9° · coldest night tonight at -1°

The short of it: Cottbus weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (31 °F) with fog, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:15 local time.

COTTBUS, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Cottbus this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 8°, the night near -1°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Cottbus is 9°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 9°, while tonight will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 13 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cottbus runs from 2° at night to 9° by day, with some 43 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -2°, and July the wettest with 84 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 9 h 13 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 65 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog-1°-3°3 km/h–
1 AMFog-1°-4°2 km/h–
2 AMFog-1°-4°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy-1°-3°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy0°-3°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear0°-3°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear1°-3°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky2°-1°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky4°1°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky6°2°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky7°4°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°5°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky8°5°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°0°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 15 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 4:22 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Cottbus Month by Month

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

November in Cottbus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Cottbus in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cottbus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°43 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°35 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March10°1°41 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°53 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°84 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August26°14°63 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°50 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°42 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°43 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°41 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cottbus

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cottbus today?

Right now it is -1 °C (31 °F) with fog; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cottbus this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.52 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cottbus?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Cottbus?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is July (84 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cottbus?

June and May. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 53 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cottbus?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ForstBrandenburg22 km E8°2°44 mm
LubnjowBrandenburg28 km WNW9°2°44 mm
GubenBrandenburg34 km NE8°2°42 mm
SenftenbergBrandenburg34 km SW8°3°48 mm
GubinLubusz35 km NE8°2°42 mm
WeißwasserSaxony35 km SE8°2°47 mm
HoyerswerdaSaxony36 km S8°3°49 mm
LubinBrandenburg36 km WNW9°2°44 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