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Essen Weather in November

Essen in November

The short of it: Essen in November averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 66 mm · daylight 8 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Essen an average November high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 66 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 36 min in mid-November, 113 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Essen runs warmer than most and about as wet in November. Cloppenburg, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

November in Essen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 36 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CloppenburgLower Saxony16 km NNE9°3°66 mm
LohneLower Saxony21 km ESE9°3°63 mm
VechtaLower Saxony24 km E9°3°61 mm
BramscheLower Saxony35 km S9°4°67 mm
WallenhorstLower Saxony42 km S9°4°71 mm
MeppenLower Saxony44 km W9°4°64 mm
LingenLower Saxony47 km WSW9°4°64 mm
HarenLower Saxony47 km W9°4°63 mm

The Almanac · Essen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Essen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°74 mm16 km/h8 h 8 min✦
February6°0°57 mm15 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March10°2°59 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°43 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm11 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°90 mm11 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August23°12°78 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September19°10°70 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November9°3°66 mm13 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December6°1°78 mm15 km/h7 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essen in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essen in November?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Essen?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Essen in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 8 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Essen in November?

Hardly — November nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essen in November?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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