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Köthen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at 0°

The short of it: Köthen weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:45 local time.

KÖTHEN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Köthen this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 3°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 8°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 8.6 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Köthen brings highs near 8°, lows of 3° and about 47 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -1°, and July the wettest with 96 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 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 81 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy3°0°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°6°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°6°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
9 PMLight rain7°5°2 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast6°5°2 km/h–
11 PMLight rain6°4°2 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 9°, low 3°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:18 AM, down 4:32 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Köthen Month by Month

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

November in Köthen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
13 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°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Köthen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Köthen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°43 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°40 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°25 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°39 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°96 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°13°52 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°38 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°47 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December5°0°42 mm14 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Köthen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Köthen today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Köthen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 8.6 mm (0.34 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Köthen?

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

What is the warmest month in Köthen?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is July (96 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Köthen?

June and August. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 52 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Köthen?

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
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt17 km WNW9°3°39 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt21 km ENE8°3°44 mm
CalbeSaxony-Anhalt22 km NW8°2°39 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt23 km ESE8°3°42 mm
RoßlauSaxony-Anhalt24 km NE8°3°44 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt25 km NNE8°2°43 mm
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt28 km ESE8°3°42 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt29 km WNW9°2°36 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