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Picos Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 31° · coldest night Thursday at 21°

The short of it: Picos weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:30 local time.

PICOS, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Picos this morning will find clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 31°, the night near 23°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 26° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 31°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 21°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Picos brings highs near 26°, lows of 21° and about 14 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 27°, February the coldest at 17°, and September the wettest with 145 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 461 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky31°33°10 km/h–
2 PMClear sky31°33°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky31°32°9 km/h–
4 PMClear sky30°31°9 km/h–
5 PMClear sky28°30°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky27°29°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky25°28°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky25°28°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky24°28°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky24°28°7 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°27°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°27°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky24°27°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky23°26°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°26°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky22°25°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky22°25°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky23°26°5 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear23°26°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky25°29°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°30°7 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear28°32°7 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear29°33°7 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear30°33°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 31°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:33 AM, down 6:03 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°31°dry33 km/h11 h 30 min
Monday22°30°dry32 km/h11 h 30 min
Tuesday22°31°dry26 km/h11 h 29 min
Wednesday21°30°dry15 km/h11 h 28 min
Thursday21°29°dry23 km/h11 h 28 min
Friday22°28°dry24 km/h11 h 27 min
Saturday22°28°dry31 km/h11 h 27 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 31°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Picos Month by Month

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

November in Picos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 62 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
18 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Picos in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Picos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°17°3.0 mm22 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°17°1.0 mm22 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°17°0.0 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°17°0.0 mm20 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°18°0.0 mm19 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°20 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°80 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September27°22°145 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°21°76 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°21°14 mm18 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°19°4.0 mm19 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Picos

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Picos today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Picos this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Picos?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: dry spell; tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Picos?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is September, with 145 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Picos?

January and February. January brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; February highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Picos?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Picos AcimaSão Salvador do Mundo2 km WSW24°19°13 mm
Achada RibaSanta Catarina4 km WNW26°21°14 mm
Gil BispoSanta Catarina4 km NW26°21°14 mm
NhagarOther5 km WNW26°20°12 mm
AssomadaSanta Catarina6 km WNW26°20°12 mm
Achada LemSanta Catarina8 km NW26°20°13 mm
Chã da SilvaSanta Cruz9 km ENE27°22°14 mm
Santa CruzSanta Cruz10 km NE28°22°14 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