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Matanzas Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 31° · coldest night Friday at 22°

The short of it: Matanzas weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

MATANZAS, Saturday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Matanzas station, with a high of 29° and a low of 24°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 31°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.9 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Matanzas brings highs near 28°, lows of 21° and about 58 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 18°, and May the wettest with 207 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 53 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear25°29°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy25°29°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy25°29°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°29°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy24°29°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy24°29°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast24°28°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast24°29°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast24°29°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°28°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast23°28°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy24°28°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°31°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°31°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast29°31°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°32°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast29°31°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast29°31°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast28°31°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast28°31°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°30°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear26°29°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 29°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 5:45 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Matanzas Month by Month

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

November in Matanzas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 116 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Matanzas in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Matanzas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°40 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°29 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°33 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°71 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
May30°22°207 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June31°24°185 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
July32°24°173 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
August32°24°185 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September31°24°186 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°23°174 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
November28°21°58 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°19°33 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matanzas

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Matanzas today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Matanzas this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Matanzas?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Matanzas?

August, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is May (207 mm (8.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Matanzas?

January and December. January brings highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; December highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Matanzas?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimonarMatanzas Province20 km ESE28°20°51 mm
Unión de ReyesMatanzas Province28 km S28°20°43 mm
AlacranesMatanzas Province31 km S29°20°43 mm
MadrugaMayabeque32 km WSW28°20°38 mm
BolondrónMatanzas Province34 km SSE28°20°40 mm
VaraderoMatanzas Province37 km ENE28°22°50 mm
Santa Cruz del NorteMayabeque37 km WNW28°21°65 mm
CárdenasMatanzas Province39 km E29°21°46 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