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Mainz 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 12° · coldest night tonight at 1°

The short of it: Mainz weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:30 local time.

MAINZ, Saturday. — Fog is the word from the Mainz station, with a high of 6° and a low of 1°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 12°, while tonight will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 4°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mainz brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 47 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at 0°, and July the wettest with 70 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to January. The best months to ride in are April and June.

The sun is up 9 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 156 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°1 km/h–
6 PMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy4°3°1 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy4°2°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°2°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy3°2°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy3°2°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast3°1°1 km/h–
8 AMFog3°1°1 km/h–
9 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°5°1 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°7°1 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear10°8°3 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear10°8°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 6°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 7:26 AM, down 4:54 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Mainz Month by Month

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

November in Mainz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mainz in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mainz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°41 mm11 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦✦
February7°0°38 mm11 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March12°3°39 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°36 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°55 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°56 mm9 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°70 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°46 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°47 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°53 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November9°4°47 mm9 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December6°1°55 mm11 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mainz

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mainz today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 3 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mainz this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.45 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mainz?

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

What is the warmest month in Mainz?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is July (70 mm (2.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mainz?

April and June. April brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 56 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mainz?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BiebrichHesse7 km NNW9°4°46 mm
Rüsselsheim am MainHesse10 km E9°4°47 mm
WiesbadenHesse12 km NNW8°3°54 mm
DotzheimHesse12 km NNW9°3°50 mm
Hofheim am TaunusHesse17 km NE8°3°54 mm
TaunussteinHesse21 km NNW7°2°65 mm
KelkheimHesse21 km NE8°3°58 mm
Mörfelden-WalldorfHesse22 km E9°3°51 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