Ratekau 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 Saturday at 9° · coldest night Thursday at -1°
The short of it: Ratekau weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:45 local time.
RATEKAU, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Ratekau station, with a high of 7° and a low of 3°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Ratekau is 8°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 9°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.6 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ratekau brings highs near 8°, lows of 3° and about 57 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -1°, and July the wettest with 75 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.
The sun is up 8 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 26 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 7° | 4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 6° | 4° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 5° | 3° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): overcast, high 7°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 4:29 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 9): light rain, high 6°, low 5°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 4:27 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 10): fog, high 5°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 4:26 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 6°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 4:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): fog, high 7°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 4:22 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 8°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:40 AM, down 4:21 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 9°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:42 AM, down 4:19 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.