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Plauen 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 Saturday at -3°

The short of it: Plauen weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °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 04:45 local time.

PLAUEN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Plauen this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near 3°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 7°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 12°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 12 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Plauen runs from 2° at night to 7° by day, with some 55 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -3°, and July the wettest with 94 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 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 420 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
6 PMLight rain5°3°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMLight rain5°2°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy4°1°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast2°0°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 7°, low 3°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 7:14 AM, down 4:35 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Plauen Month by Month

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

November in Plauen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 7°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Plauen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Plauen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°47 mm14 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February4°-3°42 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
March8°0°51 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°34 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°59 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°94 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°12°73 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September19°8°64 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°57 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November7°2°55 mm12 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December3°-1°52 mm13 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plauen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Plauen today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °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 Plauen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.46 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Plauen?

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

What is the warmest month in Plauen?

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 (94 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Plauen?

June and May. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain; May highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 59 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Plauen?

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
OelsnitzSaxony9 km SSE6°1°55 mm
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony18 km NE7°2°62 mm
GreizThuringia18 km NNE7°2°54 mm
AuerbachSaxony19 km E6°1°66 mm
Zeulenroda-TriebesThuringia20 km NNW7°2°59 mm
ZeulenrodaThuringia20 km NNW7°2°59 mm
HofBavaria26 km SW6°1°63 mm
AšCarlsbad Region31 km S5°0°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