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Atocha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest Saturday at 21° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Atocha weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with fog, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 19 mm (0.74 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:15 local time.

ATOCHA, Sunday. — Atocha may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 18° before sinking to 5° by night. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 21°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 26 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Atocha brings highs near 23°, lows of 6° and about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at -3°, and January the wettest with 55 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

The sun is up 13 h 0 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3,865 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog5°3°4 km/h–
5 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
6 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy8°7°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast11°9°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy14°12°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy15°14°2 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy16°15°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°15°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast18°15°7 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMThunderstorm15°11°18 km/h1.3 mm
4 PMLight showers15°11°16 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast13°8°19 km/h–
6 PMLight showers11°7°14 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMLight showers10°6°13 km/h1.2 mm
8 PMLight showers9°6°8 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMLight showers9°6°7 km/h1.2 mm
10 PMRain8°6°4 km/h6.5 mm
11 PMRain8°5°7 km/h4.1 mm
12 AMLight rain8°4°9 km/h1.9 mm
1 AMLight rain8°4°12 km/h0.9 mm
2 AMLight rain8°6°5 km/h0.2 mm
3 AMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 18°, low 5°, 16 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 5:38 AM, down 6:38 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Atocha Month by Month

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

November in Atocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Atocha in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Atocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°55 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February21°7°52 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°26 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°4°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°6°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°35 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atocha

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Atocha today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with fog; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 19 mm (0.74 in) expected.

Will it rain in Atocha this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Atocha?

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

What is the warmest month in Atocha?

December, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is January (55 mm (2.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Atocha?

December and November. December brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; November highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 8.0 mm (0.31 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Atocha?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jun–Aug.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department18 km E19°2°13 mm
PorcoPotosí Department25 km WSW21°3°5.0 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department60 km ENE28°12°23 mm
TupizaPotosí Department77 km SE27°11°17 mm
UyuniPotosí Department82 km NW22°4°0.0 mm
ColchaniPotosí Department102 km NW21°4°0.0 mm
CamargoChuquisaca Department110 km ENE27°12°38 mm
VillazónPotosí Department144 km SSE24°7°21 mm

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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