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Detmold 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 Sunday at 9° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Detmold weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:30 local time.

DETMOLD, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Detmold this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near 2°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 9°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 9°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 8.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Detmold runs from 4° at night to 9° by day, with some 75 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at 0°, and January the wettest with 92 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 9 h 15 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 136 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear3°0°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast2°0°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°2°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°6°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy8°6°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 7°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:30 AM, down 4:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Detmold Month by Month

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

November in Detmold, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Detmold in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Detmold by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°92 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February6°0°70 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March9°2°72 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April14°5°51 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May18°8°66 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°69 mm11 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°90 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August23°13°81 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September19°10°79 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°76 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November9°4°75 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦
December5°1°90 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Detmold

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Detmold today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Detmold this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 8.1 mm (0.32 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Detmold?

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

What is the warmest month in Detmold?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is January (92 mm (3.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Detmold?

June and May. June brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 66 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Detmold?

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
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NW9°4°69 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km N9°4°68 mm
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km NNW9°4°65 mm
HerfordNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km NW9°4°65 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km WNW9°4°71 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SSW9°4°79 mm
DelbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SW9°4°71 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km N9°4°62 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