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Dolores Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Beats Against the Windows

A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

Warmest Thursday at 90° · coldest night Sunday at 69°

The short of it: Dolores weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with rain, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.3 mm (0.33 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:45 local time.

DOLORES, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Dolores station, with a high of 81° and a low of 72°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 84°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 12 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 90°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 69°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 1.7 in. in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dolores runs from 69° at night to 84° by day, with some 8.6 in. of rain. April is the warmest month here at 91°, January the coldest at 66°, and July the wettest with 22.9 in.. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 276 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowShowers75°83°4 mph0.1 in.
6 PMRain74°83°1 mph0.1 in.
7 PMLight rain74°83°0 mph0.05 in.
8 PMFog74°83°1 mph–
9 PMOvercast74°83°0 mph–
10 PMOvercast73°81°1 mph–
11 PMOvercast72°80°2 mph–
12 AMOvercast72°79°1 mph–
1 AMFog71°78°1 mph–
2 AMFog71°78°2 mph–
3 AMFog70°77°2 mph–
4 AMFog70°77°2 mph–
5 AMFog70°76°2 mph–
6 AMFog69°76°2 mph–
7 AMFog71°78°1 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy75°83°2 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy79°88°1 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy81°90°2 mph–
11 AMOvercast81°90°2 mph–
12 PMPartly cloudy82°91°2 mph–
1 PMOvercast83°91°1 mph–
2 PMOvercast82°91°1 mph0.00 in.
3 PMOvercast82°91°1 mph0.01 in.
4 PMLight showers80°90°2 mph0.02 in.

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 81°, low 72°, 0.4 in. of rain, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 5:24 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Dolores Month by Month

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

November in Dolores, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 3.9 in. less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
3 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 84°, nights near 69°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 8.6 in., the 6th wettest month.

Dolores in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dolores by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January82°66°6.7 in.4 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
February85°68°3.6 in.4 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
March88°68°3.9 in.5 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
April91°71°2.6 in.5 mph12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May91°73°7.3 in.4 mph12 h 52 min✦✦
June91°73°18.0 in.4 mph13 h 4 min✦✦
July89°73°22.9 in.4 mph12 h 59 min✦✦
August90°73°19.6 in.4 mph12 h 39 min✦✦
September91°73°15.3 in.3 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°72°12.6 in.3 mph11 h 45 min✦✦
November84°69°8.6 in.3 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December83°68°6.1 in.4 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolores

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dolores today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with rain; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.3 mm (0.33 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dolores this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dolores?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dolores?

April, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is July (582 mm (22.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dolores?

January and December. January brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain; December highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 154 mm (6.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dolores?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JalacteToledo District12 mi NNE82°67°8.6 in.
Pueblo ViejoToledo District16 mi NNE82°66°8.6 in.
Santa CruzToledo District19 mi NNE82°67°8.1 in.
San JoseToledo District21 mi NNE82°66°8.1 in.
San LuisPetén21 mi NW82°66°9.1 in.
San AntonioToledo District22 mi NE83°67°8.0 in.
San FelipeToledo District23 mi ENE84°68°8.8 in.
San MargosToledo District26 mi NE84°68°8.4 in.

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