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Herford 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 Monday at 10° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Herford weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (49 °F), low 4 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:45 local time.

HERFORD, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Herford this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 10°, the night near 4°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Herford is 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 10°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.5 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 Herford brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 65 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at 0°, and January the wettest with 80 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 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 103 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
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7 AMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
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9 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy9°6°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°6°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°5°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°5°2 km/h–
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12 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
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Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 10°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 4:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Herford Month by Month

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

November in Herford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 41 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 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Herford in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Herford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°80 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February6°0°62 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°46 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May19°9°63 mm11 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm10 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°13°75 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°10°71 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°7°68 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November9°4°65 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December6°2°79 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herford

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Herford today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Herford this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 7.5 mm (0.30 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Herford?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Herford at present.

What is the warmest month in Herford?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 0 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is January (80 mm (3.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Herford?

June and May. June brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 63 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 Herford?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km ESE9°4°65 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km N9°4°62 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNW9°4°63 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km SW9°4°71 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NE9°4°62 mm
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE9°4°69 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km ESE9°4°68 mm
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km NE9°4°60 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