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Dortmund Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Monday at 10° · coldest night tonight at -1°

The short of it: Dortmund weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with light rain, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:15 local time.

DORTMUND, Saturday. — Dortmund may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to -1° by night. That is 2° colder than Dortmund usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 4 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 10°, while tonight will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 13 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 Dortmund brings highs near 10°, lows of 4° and about 74 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at 0°, and July the wettest with 104 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 9 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 96 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain6°5°1 km/h–
12 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h–
1 AMLight rain6°5°0 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°5°0 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°5°0 km/h–
4 AMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy7°5°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy7°5°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy7°6°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy8°6°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy10°8°2 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear9°7°2 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear4°2°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear3°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 8°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 4:52 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Dortmund Month by Month

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

November in Dortmund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 45 min
Average wind
13 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 10°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Dortmund in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dortmund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°78 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°67 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°55 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°48 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°9°64 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°72 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°104 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°100 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°10°72 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°68 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°74 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December6°1°84 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dortmund

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dortmund today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with light rain; it feels like 5 °C (40 °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 Dortmund this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 4 days, about 13 mm (0.51 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dortmund?

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

What is the warmest month in Dortmund?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 0 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is July (104 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dortmund?

May and June. May brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain; June highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 72 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dortmund?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SW10°4°85 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WNW10°4°79 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NNE10°4°72 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km E10°4°77 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W10°4°81 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km S9°4°90 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WSW10°4°84 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km WNW10°4°78 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