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Potsdam Weather in November

Potsdam in November

The short of it: Potsdam in November averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 3° · rain 39 mm · daylight 8 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Potsdam an average November high of 8°, a low of 3° and some 39 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 39 min in mid-November, 111 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates November 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Potsdam runs warmer than most and about as wet in November. Zehlendorf, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

November in Potsdam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZehlendorfState of Berlin13 km ENE8°3°41 mm
WilhelmstadtState of Berlin16 km NNE8°3°39 mm
StaakenState of Berlin16 km NNE8°3°39 mm
LichterfeldeState of Berlin17 km ENE8°3°41 mm
FalkenseeBrandenburg18 km N8°3°38 mm
Falkenhagener FeldState of Berlin18 km NNE8°3°39 mm
SteglitzState of Berlin19 km ENE8°3°41 mm
SpandauState of Berlin19 km NNE8°3°39 mm

The Almanac · Potsdam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Potsdam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°46 mm16 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February5°-1°36 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March9°1°41 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°29 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°51 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°56 mm12 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°69 mm12 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°54 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°45 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°40 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°39 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
December4°0°47 mm15 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potsdam in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potsdam in November?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Potsdam?

The Almanac gives November 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Potsdam in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 8 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Potsdam in November?

Hardly — November nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potsdam in November?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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