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Dorsten 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 10° · coldest night tonight at 0°

The short of it: Dorsten weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (47 °F), low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

DORSTEN, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to 0° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 10°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 10°, while tonight will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 9.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dorsten runs from 4° at night to 10° by day, with some 72 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at 1°, and August the wettest with 86 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to January. The best months to ride in are May and April.

The sun is up 9 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 62 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°4°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy7°5°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy9°7°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast10°7°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°8°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy10°8°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°8°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 9°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:36 AM, down 4:54 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Dorsten Month by Month

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

November in Dorsten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 10°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Dorsten in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dorsten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°76 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February7°1°62 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°3°58 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°44 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°58 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°72 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°14°85 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°14°86 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°11°73 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°70 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°72 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December7°2°84 mm14 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dorsten

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dorsten today?

Right now it is 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dorsten this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.1 mm (0.36 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dorsten?

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

What is the warmest month in Dorsten?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is August (86 mm (3.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dorsten?

May and April. May brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain; April highs near 16 °C (60 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dorsten?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km E10°4°76 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km S10°5°73 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ESE10°4°77 mm
BottropNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km S10°5°73 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ESE10°4°78 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW10°5°68 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km SSE10°5°77 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SSW10°5°71 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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