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Jena 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 Wednesday at -2°

The short of it: Jena weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 0 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

JENA, Saturday. — Jena may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 7° before sinking to 0° by night. That is 2° colder than Jena usually sees in November, when highs average 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 10°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 17 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Jena runs from 3° at night to 9° by day, with some 47 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, 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 June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 294 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy4°1°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy3°0°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy3°1°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°5°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°7°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°8°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°7°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 7°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:15 AM, down 4:38 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Jena Month by Month

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

November in Jena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Jena in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°39 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°35 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March10°2°45 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°38 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°59 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°75 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°13°63 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°51 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°46 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December5°0°45 mm11 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jena

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jena today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Jena this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.68 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Jena?

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

What is the warmest month in Jena?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °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 Jena?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (78 °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 Jena?

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
WenigenjenaThuringia1 km ENE9°3°47 mm
LobedaThuringia4 km SSE9°2°44 mm
ApoldaThuringia12 km NNW9°2°50 mm
WeimarThuringia19 km WNW8°2°50 mm
PößneckThuringia26 km S8°2°53 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt29 km NNE9°3°45 mm
RudolstadtThuringia29 km SW8°2°54 mm
LusanThuringia35 km ESE8°2°46 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