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Rothenburg 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 Monday at 10° · coldest night Sunday at 0°

The short of it: Rothenburg weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (40 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in). Notices: frost possible, fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

ROTHENBURG, Wednesday. — Light rain is the word from the Rothenburg station, with a high of 5° and a low of 1°. That is 3° colder than Rothenburg usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 10°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.7 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rothenburg brings highs near 8°, lows of 2° and about 44 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -1°, and July the wettest with 85 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 127 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°-2°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
8 AMLight rain2°-2°6 km/h0.5 mm
9 AMLight rain2°-1°6 km/h0.8 mm
10 AMLight rain3°0°4 km/h0.7 mm
11 AMLight rain3°0°5 km/h0.6 mm
12 PMLight rain3°1°5 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMFog4°1°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast4°2°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
5 PMFog4°3°1 km/h–
6 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
7 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
8 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
9 PMFog4°2°2 km/h–
10 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
11 PMFog4°2°1 km/h–
12 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
1 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
2 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
3 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
4 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
5 AMLight rain4°2°1 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light rain, high 5°, low 1°, 3.0 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:24 AM, down 4:29 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°5°3.0 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min
Thursday2°6°0.4 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min
Friday2°8°dry31 km/h8 h 59 min
Saturday2°7°dry15 km/h8 h 55 min
Sunday0°9°dry15 km/h8 h 52 min
Monday6°10°0.6 mm16 km/h8 h 48 min
Tuesday6°9°1.7 mm27 km/h8 h 46 min

Warmest: Monday at 10°. Wettest: today, 3.0 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Rothenburg Month by Month

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

November in Rothenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h
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 2°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Rothenburg in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rothenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°35 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°29 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°1°37 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°26 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°42 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°85 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°13°54 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°52 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°38 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°44 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°0°39 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rothenburg

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rothenburg today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.1 mm (0.12 in) expected.

Will it rain in Rothenburg this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 5.7 mm (0.22 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Rothenburg?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Rothenburg?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is July, with 85 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rothenburg?

June and August. June brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 54 mm (2.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rothenburg?

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
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt17 km N9°3°39 mm
HettstedtSaxony-Anhalt17 km W8°2°44 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt19 km NE8°3°47 mm
Eisleben LutherstadtSaxony-Anhalt19 km SW8°2°42 mm
Halle-NeustadtSaxony-Anhalt22 km SSE9°3°42 mm
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt24 km WNW8°2°39 mm
Halle (Saale)Saxony-Anhalt24 km SE9°3°42 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt26 km NNW9°2°36 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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