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Dresden Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at -3°

The short of it: Dresden weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (31 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -4 °C (25 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

DRESDEN, Sunday. — Dresden may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 7° before sinking to -1° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 9°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 14 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 Dresden brings highs near 9°, lows of 3° and about 48 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -1°, and July the wettest with 90 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are April and June.

The sun is up 9 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 199 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 clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-1°-4°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy4°1°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy7°3°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 7°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 4:27 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Dresden Month by Month

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

November in Dresden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Dresden in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dresden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°46 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February6°-1°36 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March10°2°46 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°6°34 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°56 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°64 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°90 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°15°76 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September21°11°54 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°48 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November9°3°48 mm11 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December5°0°47 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dresden

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dresden today?

Right now it is -1 °C (31 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -4 °C (25 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dresden this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.54 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dresden?

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

What is the warmest month in Dresden?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is July (90 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dresden?

April and June. April brings highs near 16 °C (62 °F) and about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 64 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dresden?

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
Äußere NeustadtSaxony2 km NNE9°3°49 mm
LöbtauSaxony3 km WSW9°3°48 mm
MicktenSaxony4 km NNW9°3°48 mm
BlasewitzSaxony4 km E8°3°51 mm
LoschwitzSaxony5 km E8°3°51 mm
GorbitzSaxony5 km W8°3°50 mm
KlotzscheSaxony7 km NNE8°3°51 mm
LeubenSaxony7 km SE9°3°48 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