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Illapel 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 Sunday at 27° · coldest night tonight at 7°

The short of it: Illapel weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:00 local time.

ILLAPEL, Saturday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Illapel station, with a high of 27° and a low of 7°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 24° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 27°, while tonight will be the coldest at 7°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Illapel runs from 11° at night to 24° by day, with some 5.0 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 6°, and June the wettest with 49 mm. The best months to ride in are November and March.

The sun is up 13 h 32 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 507 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 sky20°18°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky18°17°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky16°15°1 km/h–
11 PMClear sky15°14°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky14°12°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky13°11°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky13°11°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky12°11°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky12°10°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky11°9°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky12°10°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky13°12°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky16°15°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky19°18°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky21°20°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky23°23°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky25°26°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky26°27°9 km/h–
2 PMClear sky27°28°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky27°28°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear27°27°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear26°25°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear25°23°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy23°22°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 27°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 8:14 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Illapel Month by Month

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

November in Illapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Illapel in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Illapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°22 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°49 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July16°6°37 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°30 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°13 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°5.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illapel

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Illapel today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (45 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Illapel this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Illapel?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Illapel at present.

What is the warmest month in Illapel?

January, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is June (49 mm (1.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Illapel?

November and March. November brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain; March highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Illapel?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region25 km SE23°10°6.0 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region31 km E21°8°4.0 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region35 km W23°12°6.0 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region44 km SW23°12°7.0 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region53 km NNE21°8°4.0 mm
PetorcaValparaiso72 km SSE24°9°4.0 mm
CabildoValparaiso89 km S24°10°5.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region89 km N22°11°3.0 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