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Bern Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Thursday at 16° · coldest night Saturday at 2°

The short of it: Bern weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with fog, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (51 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:30 local time.

BERN, Sunday. — Fog is the word from the Bern station, with a high of 10° and a low of 5°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Bern, where the average high is 8°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 1 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 16°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 45 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 2°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bern runs from 2° at night to 8° by day, with some 81 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -2°, and May the wettest with 118 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 42 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 586 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog6°5°1 km/h–
1 AMFog6°4°1 km/h–
2 AMFog5°4°1 km/h–
3 AMFog5°4°1 km/h–
4 AMFog5°3°1 km/h–
5 AMFog5°3°1 km/h–
6 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
7 AMFog5°3°1 km/h–
8 AMFog5°3°1 km/h–
9 AMFog5°4°1 km/h–
10 AMFog7°5°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy8°6°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy10°8°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear10°9°2 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy10°9°1 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy10°9°1 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy9°8°0 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy8°7°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°6°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°5°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°5°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°5°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 10°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 7:22 AM, down 5:04 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Bern Month by Month

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

November in Bern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 17 min
Average wind
6 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 81 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Bern in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°64 mm8 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February6°-2°55 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March11°1°62 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April15°4°74 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May19°8°118 mm8 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
June22°12°116 mm8 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°13°105 mm7 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August24°13°111 mm6 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°10°93 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°6°85 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November8°2°81 mm6 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December5°-1°74 mm8 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bern

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bern today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with fog; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bern this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bern?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Bern?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is May (118 mm (4.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bern?

June and August. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 111 mm (4.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bern?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuriBern4 km ESE9°2°80 mm
KönizBern4 km SW8°2°80 mm
BurgdorfBern18 km NE8°2°92 mm
SteffisburgBern24 km SE8°1°86 mm
ThunBern26 km SSE9°2°80 mm
Biel/BienneBern26 km NW8°2°87 mm
GrenchenSolothurn27 km N9°2°80 mm
FribourgFribourg28 km SW8°2°78 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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