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Schmalkalden 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 9° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Schmalkalden weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (43 °F), low 4 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:30 local time.

SCHMALKALDEN, Monday. — Schmalkalden may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to 4° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Schmalkalden is 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 9.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Schmalkalden runs from 2° at night to 7° by day, with some 66 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February 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 August and June.

The sun is up 9 h 16 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 511 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°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast4°2°1 km/h–
2 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
3 AMFog3°1°1 km/h–
4 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
5 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
6 AMFog3°0°2 km/h–
7 AMFog2°0°2 km/h–
8 AMFog2°0°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°1°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy4°2°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy5°3°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy6°3°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy6°4°1 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy7°4°1 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear7°4°1 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear6°4°1 km/h–
5 PMClear sky4°2°2 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear2°-1°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear0°-3°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): fog, high 6°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:23 AM, down 4:39 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°6°dry17 km/h9 h 16 min
Tuesday0°7°dry11 km/h9 h 14 min
Wednesday1°9°8.8 mm19 km/h9 h 10 min
Thursday4°9°1.1 mm18 km/h9 h 7 min
Friday1°4°dry24 km/h9 h 5 min
Saturday-1°4°dry15 km/h9 h 1 min
Sunday0°6°dry25 km/h8 h 58 min

Warmest: Thursday at 9°. Wettest: Wednesday, 8.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Schmalkalden Month by Month

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

November in Schmalkalden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 51 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°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Schmalkalden in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Schmalkalden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°67 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February4°-3°54 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March8°0°60 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°4°40 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°61 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°58 mm11 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°94 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August23°12°63 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September18°9°63 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°58 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°66 mm12 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December3°-1°75 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Schmalkalden

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Schmalkalden today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (43 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Schmalkalden this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 9.9 mm (0.39 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Schmalkalden?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Schmalkalden?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -3 °C (27 °F). The wettest month is July, with 94 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Schmalkalden?

August and June. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain; June highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 58 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 Schmalkalden?

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
Zella-MehlisThuringia17 km ESE6°1°88 mm
MeiningenThuringia17 km S7°1°63 mm
Bad SalzungenThuringia18 km NW7°2°58 mm
WaltershausenThuringia21 km NNE7°2°63 mm
SuhlThuringia22 km SE6°1°77 mm
EisenachThuringia30 km NNW7°2°57 mm
GothaThuringia31 km NE7°2°56 mm
IlmenauThuringia34 km E6°1°74 mm

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