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Idstein 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 Thursday at 11° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Idstein weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:00 local time.

IDSTEIN, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 5° and falling to -2° after dark. That is 3° colder than Idstein usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 11°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 19 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Idstein runs from 3° at night to 8° by day, with some 60 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -1°, and July the wettest with 75 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are August and June.

The sun is up 9 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 329 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
4 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
5 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
6 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
7 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
8 AMFog3°1°3 km/h–
9 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°6°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy9°6°4 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear8°6°4 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear6°4°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy4°2°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 5°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 4:53 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Idstein Month by Month

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

November in Idstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 8°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Idstein in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Idstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°58 mm13 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February5°-1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March10°2°51 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°45 mm11 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°64 mm10 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm10 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°13°53 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°63 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°3°60 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December5°0°74 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idstein

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Idstein today?

Right now it is 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (41 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Idstein this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.74 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Idstein?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Idstein?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is July (75 mm (3.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Idstein?

August and June. August brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain; June highs near 22 °C (72 °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 Idstein?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaunussteinHesse11 km SW7°2°65 mm
WiesbadenHesse15 km S8°3°54 mm
KelkheimHesse16 km SE8°3°58 mm
DotzheimHesse17 km SSW9°3°50 mm
Hofheim am TaunusHesse19 km SE8°3°54 mm
BiebrichHesse20 km S9°4°46 mm
OberurselHesse22 km E8°3°57 mm
HattersheimHesse23 km SE9°4°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