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Balao 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 Thursday at 29° · coldest night Saturday at 26°

The short of it: Balao weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 34 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 26 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.5 mm (0.33 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

BALAO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Balao this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 28°, the night near 26°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Balao is 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 29°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 68 mm in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 20°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Balao brings highs near 29°, lows of 20° and about 20 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 32°, September the coldest at 19°, and March the wettest with 181 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 min. The station stands 0 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 sky27°33°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky28°34°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky28°34°2 km/h–
3 PMClear sky28°34°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast27°33°7 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear27°32°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°33°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear28°33°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°33°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°33°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°33°5 km/h–
12 AMLight showers27°33°5 km/h0.3 mm
1 AMThunder & hail27°32°5 km/h2.1 mm
2 AMThunderstorm27°32°6 km/h2.2 mm
3 AMThunderstorm27°32°4 km/h1.7 mm
4 AMLight showers27°32°3 km/h0.5 mm
5 AMLight showers27°33°1 km/h0.5 mm
6 AMLight showers27°32°3 km/h0.5 mm
7 AMLight showers27°32°4 km/h0.4 mm
8 AMLight showers27°32°5 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy27°32°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°32°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 28°, low 26°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°28°0.1 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min
Monday27°29°11 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min
Tuesday26°29°2.4 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min
Wednesday27°29°6.8 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min
Thursday26°29°13 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min
Friday26°29°25 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min
Saturday26°29°10 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min

Warmest: Thursday at 29°. Wettest: Friday, 25 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 11 km/h.

The Almanac · Balao Month by Month

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

November in Balao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Balao in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Balao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°134 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February31°22°143 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°22°181 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°22°110 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May31°22°38 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June29°21°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July29°21°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°12 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°16 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°25 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°20°20 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°20 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Balao see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Balao

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Balao today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 34 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.5 mm (0.33 in) expected.

Will it rain in Balao this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 68 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Balao?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Balao?

April, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 19 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is March, with 181 mm (7.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Balao?

August and September. August brings highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; September highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Balao?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaranjalGuayas34 km NE29°20°14 mm
GuaboEl Oro37 km S30°20°27 mm
MachalaEl Oro42 km SSW29°20°13 mm
Puerto BolívarEl Oro44 km SSW29°20°13 mm
PasajeEl Oro46 km S30°20°29 mm
PosorjaGuayas53 km WNW29°19°4.0 mm
Santa RosaEl Oro63 km SSW30°20°24 mm
PlayasGuayas71 km WNW28°19°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