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Alausí Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 12°

The short of it: Alausí weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

ALAUSÍ, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Alausí station, with a high of 18° and a low of 12°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 7.2 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 8°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Alausí runs from 8° at night to 21° by day, with some 32 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 21°, November the coldest at 8°, and March the wettest with 119 mm. The best months to ride in are November and October.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 2,997 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
NowOvercast12°9°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast12°9°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast12°9°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast12°9°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy12°9°7 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear13°10°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky15°14°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear17°15°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear18°17°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy18°18°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear18°18°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy18°18°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast17°17°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy16°16°3 km/h–
4 PMLight showers15°16°3 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMLight showers15°15°3 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy14°15°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy14°14°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy13°12°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear14°11°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky13°11°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky13°10°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky13°10°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 18°, low 12°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 6:05 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Alausí Month by Month

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

November in Alausí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Alausí, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Alausí in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Alausí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March19°9°119 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April19°9°101 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May19°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°24 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°12 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°13 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°27 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alausí

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Alausí today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 9 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (53 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Alausí this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 7.2 mm (0.28 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Alausí?

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

What is the warmest month in Alausí?

November, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is November, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is March (119 mm (4.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Alausí?

November and October. November brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 39 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Alausí?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CañarCanar41 km SSW17°5°70 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar59 km NNW20°8°30 mm
AzoguesCanar60 km S22°8°78 mm
La TroncalCanar60 km WSW30°20°26 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province63 km NNE21°8°54 mm
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaGuayas66 km W30°20°25 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos67 km NW28°20°25 mm
NaranjitoGuayas69 km W30°20°22 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