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Oelsnitz 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 Saturday at -2°

The short of it: Oelsnitz weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:00 local time.

OELSNITZ, Sunday. — Light rain is the word from the Oelsnitz station, with a high of 6° and a low of 1°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 11°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 20 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Oelsnitz runs from 2° at night to 7° by day, with some 58 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -3°, and July the wettest with 104 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 9 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 511 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°3°1 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
5 PMLight rain5°3°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight rain5°3°2 km/h0.5 mm
7 PMLight rain5°3°3 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMLight rain5°2°2 km/h0.7 mm
9 PMLight rain4°2°2 km/h0.4 mm
10 PMLight rain4°2°2 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°0°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 2.4 mm of rain, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:12 AM, down 4:32 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Oelsnitz Month by Month

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

November in Oelsnitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 7°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Oelsnitz in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Oelsnitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°49 mm17 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February3°-3°44 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°0°54 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°36 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°69 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°104 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August23°12°82 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°61 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°58 mm14 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December3°-1°51 mm16 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oelsnitz

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Oelsnitz today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.4 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Oelsnitz this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 20 mm (0.77 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Oelsnitz?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Oelsnitz?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (27 °F). The wettest month is July (104 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Oelsnitz?

June and May. June brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (65 °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 Oelsnitz?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hohenstein-ErnstthalSaxony8 km N7°2°59 mm
ZwickauSaxony15 km W8°2°60 mm
AueSaxony15 km S7°2°55 mm
GlauchauSaxony15 km NW8°3°59 mm
SchneebergSaxony15 km SSW7°2°60 mm
Limbach-OberfrohnaSaxony15 km NNE8°2°58 mm
ChemnitzSaxony20 km NE8°3°54 mm
MeeraneSaxony21 km NW8°2°61 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