Arendal 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 9° · coldest night Friday at -1°
The short of it: Arendal weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.
ARENDAL, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Arendal this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near -1°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Arendal is 6°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 9°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 23 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 Arendal brings highs near 6°, lows of 1° and about 142 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -4°, and October the wettest with 150 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 8 h 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 113 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 | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Light rain | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 1° | -4° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Mostly clear | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | -1° | -4° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | -1° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 0° | -3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 2° | -2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 2° | -2° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Light snow | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 PM | Light snow | 2° | -3° | 8 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 6 PM | Light rain | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 7 PM | Light rain | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 8 PM | Light rain | 2° | -2° | 8 km/h | 0.1 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): fog, high 7°, low -1°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 8:04 AM, down 4:12 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Thursday (Nov 12): light snow, high 3°, low -1°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 8:07 AM, down 4:10 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 5°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 8:09 AM, down 4:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 8°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 8:11 AM, down 4:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 8°, low 5°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 8:14 AM, down 4:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 9°, low 6°, 16 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 8:16 AM, down 4:02 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light rain, high 7°, low 4°, 5.4 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 8:18 AM, down 4:00 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -1°7° | 0.1 mm | 14 km/h | 8 h 8 min | |
| Thursday | -1°3° | 1.2 mm | 25 km/h | 8 h 3 min | |
| Friday | -1°5° | dry | 15 km/h | 7 h 59 min | |
| Saturday | 1°8° | dry | 31 km/h | 7 h 55 min | |
| Sunday | 5°8° | 0.3 mm | 26 km/h | 7 h 50 min | |
| Monday | 6°9° | 16 mm | 30 km/h | 7 h 46 min | |
| Tuesday | 4°7° | 5.4 mm | 20 km/h | 7 h 42 min |
Warmest: Monday at 9°. Wettest: Monday, 16 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 31 km/h.