The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Ilmenau 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 10° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Ilmenau weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:15 local time.

ILMENAU, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Ilmenau this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 6°, the night near 3°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday 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 17 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 Ilmenau brings highs near 6°, lows of 1° and about 74 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -3°, and July the wettest with 110 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 663 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°0°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
4 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
5 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
6 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
7 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
8 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 6°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 7:19 AM, down 4:40 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Ilmenau Month by Month

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

November in Ilmenau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 6°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Ilmenau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ilmenau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°71 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February3°-3°61 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March7°-1°66 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April13°3°48 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May17°7°72 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
June20°10°57 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°110 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°12°77 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September17°8°70 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°63 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°74 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December3°-2°78 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilmenau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ilmenau today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ilmenau this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.66 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ilmenau?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Ilmenau?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is July (110 mm (4.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ilmenau?

June and September. June brings highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain; September highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 70 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 Ilmenau?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArnstadtThuringia18 km N8°2°45 mm
SuhlThuringia18 km WSW6°1°77 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia18 km W6°1°88 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia25 km W6°1°76 mm
RudolstadtThuringia30 km E8°2°54 mm
HildburghausenThuringia32 km SSW6°1°66 mm
SaalfeldThuringia32 km E8°2°55 mm
GothaThuringia33 km NNW7°2°56 mm

More Towns in Germany

All towns in Germany →

Berlin · Hamburg · Munich · Köln · Frankfurt am Main · Düsseldorf · Stuttgart · Essen · Dortmund · Dresden · Bremen · Nuremberg

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