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Riesa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 10° · coldest night Wednesday at -2°

The short of it: Riesa weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (38 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:30 local time.

RIESA, Saturday. — Fog is the word from the Riesa station, with a high of 7° and a low of -2°. That is 2° colder than Riesa usually sees in November, when highs average 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 10°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 19 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Riesa runs from 3° at night to 9° by day, with some 47 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -3°, and July the wettest with 80 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are April and June.

The sun is up 9 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 143 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear4°2°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear1°-2°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°3°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°6°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 7°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 4:30 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Riesa Month by Month

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

November in Riesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Riesa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Riesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°43 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°33 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°50 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°50 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°80 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August26°14°64 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°51 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°42 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riesa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Riesa today?

Right now it is 4 °C (38 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Riesa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.74 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Riesa?

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

What is the warmest month in Riesa?

July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is July (80 mm (3.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Riesa?

April and June. April brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 50 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Riesa?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OschatzSaxony13 km W9°3°49 mm
GroßenhainSaxony17 km E9°3°49 mm
MeissenSaxony21 km SE8°3°50 mm
DöbelnSaxony24 km SSW8°3°58 mm
CoswigSaxony28 km SE9°3°48 mm
WilsdruffSaxony33 km SSE8°2°54 mm
RadebeulSaxony34 km SE9°3°48 mm
TorgauSaxony35 km NW9°3°44 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