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Colchane Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 18° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Colchane weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 28 mm (1.1 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:00 local time.

COLCHANE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Colchane this morning will find heavy rain; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 7°. That is 3° colder than Colchane usually sees in November, when highs average 19°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 18°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 45 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 2°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Colchane runs from 2° at night to 19° by day, with some 1.0 mm of rain. December is the warmest month here at 20°, July the coldest at -6°, and January the wettest with 59 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

The sun is up 12 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,032 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
NowPartly cloudy7°5°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear10°8°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear12°9°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy14°11°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°12°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast16°12°14 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast16°11°17 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast15°12°11 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMRain8°1°28 km/h6.2 mm
5 PMHeavy rain9°5°8 km/h14 mm
6 PMRain9°4°13 km/h5.5 mm
7 PMLight rain10°4°16 km/h1.2 mm
8 PMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast10°6°10 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°6°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°6°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast9°5°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°4°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°3°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): heavy rain, high 16°, low 7°, 28 mm of rain, gusts to 51 km/h. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 7:46 PM. The heavens open. Low ground and creek crossings may flood.

The Almanac · Colchane Month by Month

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

November in Colchane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Colchane in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Colchane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°3°59 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March19°3°18 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
July13°-6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
August14°-5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September16°-2°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°3°11 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Colchane

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Colchane today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 28 mm (1.1 in) expected.

Will it rain in Colchane this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Colchane?

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

What is the warmest month in Colchane?

December, with an average high of 20 °C (67 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -6 °C (22 °F). The wettest month is January (59 mm (2.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Colchane?

December and November. December brings highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; November highs near 19 °C (67 °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 Colchane?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in May–Oct.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CamiñaTarapacá83 km W20°7°0.0 mm
CamaronesArica y Parinacota Region132 km WNW23°13°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá143 km SW23°12°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá151 km SW23°12°0.0 mm
PicaTarapacá153 km SSW24°12°0.0 mm
PutreArica y Parinacota Region154 km NW18°4°1.0 mm
MatillaTarapacá157 km SSW25°12°0.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá159 km SW24°12°0.0 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