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Cuxhaven 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 Saturday at 10° · coldest night Wednesday at 3°

The short of it: Cuxhaven weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

CUXHAVEN, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 4° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Cuxhaven is 9°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 10°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cuxhaven brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 72 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at 1°, and August the wettest with 82 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and April.

The sun is up 9 h 0 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 3 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
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Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 8°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 4:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Cuxhaven Month by Month

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

November in Cuxhaven, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
21 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 9°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Cuxhaven in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cuxhaven by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°68 mm23 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦
February5°1°51 mm23 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March8°2°49 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°6°38 mm19 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°52 mm19 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June19°13°76 mm19 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July21°15°80 mm18 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August22°15°82 mm18 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September18°12°82 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October14°8°82 mm20 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°72 mm21 km/h8 h 26 min✦
December6°2°78 mm22 km/h7 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuxhaven

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cuxhaven today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cuxhaven this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cuxhaven?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Cuxhaven at present.

What is the warmest month in Cuxhaven?

August, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is August (82 mm (3.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cuxhaven?

May and April. May brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain; April highs near 12 °C (54 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cuxhaven?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrunsbüttelSchleswig-Holstein27 km E8°3°70 mm
LangenLower Saxony30 km SSW9°4°62 mm
BremerhavenBremen36 km SSW9°4°62 mm
SchiffdorfLower Saxony38 km S9°4°60 mm
NordenhamLower Saxony43 km SSW9°4°64 mm
LoxstedtLower Saxony44 km S9°4°60 mm
HeideSchleswig-Holstein45 km NE8°3°80 mm
DrochtersenLower Saxony48 km ESE8°3°66 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