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Zwickau 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 12° · coldest night Wednesday at -3°

The short of it: Zwickau weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:30 local time.

ZWICKAU, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 7° and falling to 3° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Zwickau is 8°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 12°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 17 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Zwickau runs from 2° at night to 8° by day, with some 60 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -2°, and July the wettest with 106 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are June and May.

The sun is up 9 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 354 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast3°1°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°5°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
4 PMLight rain7°5°1 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight rain6°5°2 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight rain6°4°2 km/h0.8 mm
7 PMLight rain6°4°3 km/h0.9 mm
8 PMLight rain6°4°2 km/h0.7 mm
9 PMLight rain5°3°3 km/h0.3 mm
10 PMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 7°, low 3°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 6 km/h. Sun up 7:13 AM, down 4:33 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Zwickau Month by Month

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

November in Zwickau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
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 8°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Zwickau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zwickau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°41 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°40 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°1°52 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°32 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°69 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°106 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°10°72 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°2°60 mm12 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zwickau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zwickau today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °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 Zwickau this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.68 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Zwickau?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Zwickau at present.

What is the warmest month in Zwickau?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is July (106 mm (4.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zwickau?

June and May. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain; May highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 69 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Zwickau?

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
WerdauSaxony8 km W8°2°62 mm
GlauchauSaxony11 km NNE8°3°59 mm
CrimmitschauSaxony12 km NW8°2°59 mm
MeeraneSaxony13 km N8°2°61 mm
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony17 km SW7°2°62 mm
Hohenstein-ErnstthalSaxony18 km ENE7°2°59 mm
SchneebergSaxony18 km SE7°2°60 mm
SchmöllnThuringia21 km NNW8°2°58 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