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Placencia Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Beats Against the Windows

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

Warmest Thursday at 87° · coldest night Sunday at 76°

The short of it: Placencia weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with rain, feeling like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 14 mm (0.53 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 14:15 local time.

PLACENCIA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Placencia this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 81°, the night near 76°. That is 4° colder than Placencia usually sees in November, when highs average 85°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 10 mph, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 87°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 76°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 2.0 in. in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 71°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Placencia brings highs near 85°, lows of 71° and about 8.4 in. of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 91°, January the coldest at 69°, and October the wettest with 13.3 in.. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 26 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain78°87°5 mph0.04 in.
3 PMRain78°86°5 mph0.1 in.
4 PMRain77°86°4 mph0.2 in.
5 PMLight rain77°86°3 mph0.07 in.
6 PMLight rain77°87°2 mph0.00 in.
7 PMOvercast78°87°0 mph–
8 PMOvercast78°87°1 mph–
9 PMOvercast77°87°2 mph–
10 PMOvercast76°86°3 mph–
11 PMOvercast76°86°3 mph–
12 AMFog76°85°3 mph–
1 AMFog76°85°2 mph–
2 AMFog76°85°3 mph–
3 AMOvercast76°85°2 mph–
4 AMOvercast76°85°2 mph–
5 AMOvercast76°85°1 mph–
6 AMOvercast77°85°1 mph–
7 AMLight showers77°86°1 mph0.01 in.
8 AMLight showers78°87°1 mph0.01 in.
9 AMLight showers78°87°2 mph0.02 in.
10 AMLight showers80°88°3 mph0.02 in.
11 AMLight showers80°89°3 mph0.01 in.
12 PMOvercast81°91°3 mph0.00 in.
1 PMThunderstorm81°89°5 mph0.06 in.

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 81°, low 76°, 0.8 in. of rain, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 5:20 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Placencia Month by Month

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

November in Placencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 5.0 in. less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
6 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 85°, nights near 71°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 8.4 in., the 6th wettest month.

Placencia in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Placencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°69°5.0 in.6 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦
February84°70°2.3 in.7 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March86°71°2.4 in.7 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°74°1.9 in.8 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°76°5.8 in.7 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June91°76°9.5 in.7 mph13 h 6 min✦✦
July90°76°9.6 in.6 mph13 h 1 min✦✦
August91°76°11.0 in.6 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September91°76°10.7 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October89°75°13.3 in.6 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November85°71°8.4 in.6 mph11 h 20 min✦✦
December83°70°6.7 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placencia

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Placencia today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with rain; it feels like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 14 mm (0.53 in) expected.

Will it rain in Placencia this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 50 mm (2.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Placencia?

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

What is the warmest month in Placencia?

September, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 21 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is October (339 mm (13.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Placencia?

January and December. January brings highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain; December highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and 171 mm (6.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Placencia?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Independence and Mango CreekSouthern District4 mi WNW85°69°8.3 in.
Seine Bight VillageSouthern District4 mi N84°70°8.1 in.
San JuanSouthern District10 mi WNW85°69°8.0 in.
Bella VistaToledo District11 mi W85°69°8.0 in.
CowpenSouthern District12 mi WNW85°69°8.0 in.
San IsidroToledo District12 mi W85°69°7.8 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District12 mi NW84°69°7.9 in.
Santa Rosa VillageSouthern District12 mi NNW84°69°8.0 in.

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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