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Popayán Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest today at 27° · coldest night tonight at 15°

The short of it: Popayán weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with fog, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:00 local time.

POPAYÁN, Sunday. — Popayán may look for fog this day, with the mercury climbing to about 27° before sinking to 15° by night. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 24° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 27°, while tonight will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 18 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Popayán brings highs near 24°, lows of 13° and about 315 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 12°, and November the wettest with 315 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 1 min. The station stands 1,620 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
NowFog16°17°2 km/h–
5 AMFog15°17°2 km/h–
6 AMFog15°16°2 km/h–
7 AMFog16°18°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°21°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear21°23°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky23°25°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky25°26°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky26°27°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°28°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear27°28°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°27°7 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear26°27°7 km/h–
5 PMClear sky25°26°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky23°25°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky22°24°2 km/h–
8 PMClear sky21°24°0 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear20°23°1 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky19°21°1 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear19°21°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky18°20°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky17°18°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky16°17°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 27°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 5:50 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Popayán Month by Month

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

November in Popayán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The dead of winter in Popayán: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 315 mm.

Popayán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Popayán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°165 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February25°13°156 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March25°14°182 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°14°207 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May24°14°159 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
June25°13°98 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°12°57 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August26°12°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°108 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°13°264 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November24°13°315 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°262 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Popayán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Popayán today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with fog; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Popayán this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.71 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Popayán?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Popayán?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is November (315 mm (12.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Popayán?

July and August. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Popayán?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaispambaCauca Department20 km S19°9°259 mm
LópezCauca Department21 km W24°14°321 mm
CajibíoCauca Department21 km NNE23°13°303 mm
El TamboCauca Department22 km W24°14°321 mm
PiendamoCauca Department24 km NNE22°12°279 mm
RosasCauca Department24 km SW24°14°336 mm
TotoróCauca Department25 km ENE18°8°204 mm
Villa RicaCauca Department28 km WNW23°14°335 mm

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