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Solothurn Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest today at 9° · coldest night tonight at 3°

The short of it: Solothurn weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with fog, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 16 mm (0.63 in). Notices: fog advisory, fresh wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:30 local time.

SOLOTHURN, Sunday. — Solothurn may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 9° before sinking to 3° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 9°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 9°, while tonight will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 35 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 Solothurn brings highs near 9°, lows of 2° and about 83 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -1°, and May the wettest with 108 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 40 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 697 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers8°7°2 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMFog8°6°1 km/h–
6 PMFog7°6°1 km/h–
7 PMFog7°5°0 km/h–
8 PMFog6°5°0 km/h–
9 PMFog6°5°0 km/h–
10 PMFog6°5°1 km/h–
11 PMLight rain6°5°1 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight rain6°5°0 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight rain6°5°0 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h0.9 mm
3 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h0.9 mm
4 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h0.9 mm
5 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h1.9 mm
6 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h1.9 mm
7 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h1.9 mm
8 AMLight rain6°5°2 km/h1.4 mm
9 AMLight rain6°5°3 km/h1.4 mm
10 AMLight rain6°5°3 km/h1.4 mm
11 AMDrizzle7°5°4 km/h0.9 mm
12 PMDrizzle7°5°4 km/h0.9 mm
1 PMDrizzle7°6°5 km/h0.9 mm
2 PMFog8°6°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMFog8°6°4 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 9°, low 3°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 7:23 AM, down 5:03 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°9°1.0 mm23 km/h9 h 40 min
Monday6°8°16 mm44 km/h9 h 37 min
Tuesday7°9°17 mm27 km/h9 h 34 min

Warmest: today at 9°. Wettest: Tuesday, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 44 km/h.

The Almanac · Solothurn Month by Month

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

November in Solothurn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 9°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Solothurn in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Solothurn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°66 mm8 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February6°-1°58 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°64 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°74 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May19°8°108 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°12°106 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°13°104 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°13°102 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°10°87 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°89 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°2°83 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°0°80 mm8 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Solothurn

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Solothurn today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with fog; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 16 mm (0.63 in) expected.

Will it rain in Solothurn this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Solothurn?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Solothurn?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is May, with 108 mm (4.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Solothurn?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 102 mm (4.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Solothurn?

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
GrenchenSolothurn11 km W9°2°80 mm
BurgdorfBern18 km SSE8°2°92 mm
Biel/BienneBern23 km WSW8°2°87 mm
BernBern30 km SSW8°2°81 mm
OltenSolothurn32 km ENE8°2°100 mm
ReinachBasel-Landschaft32 km N9°3°68 mm
KönizBern33 km SSW8°2°80 mm
MuttenzBasel-Landschaft36 km NNE9°3°73 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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