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Macas 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 Friday at 27° · coldest night Monday at 17°

The short of it: Macas weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (77 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.4 mm (0.25 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:30 local time.

MACAS, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Macas station, with a high of 26° and a low of 18°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 27°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 27 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Macas runs from 17° at night to 28° by day, with some 176 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 28°, September the coldest at 16°, and June the wettest with 294 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 1,659 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
NowOvercast25°27°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°28°2 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast26°29°3 km/h–
2 PMThunderstorm25°28°4 km/h0.8 mm
3 PMThunderstorm25°27°5 km/h1.7 mm
4 PMThunderstorm24°27°4 km/h1.0 mm
5 PMLight showers23°26°3 km/h0.6 mm
6 PMLight showers22°25°2 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMOvercast21°24°2 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMLight showers20°23°1 km/h0.7 mm
10 PMLight showers20°23°1 km/h0.7 mm
11 PMOvercast20°23°1 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
1 AMFog19°21°1 km/h–
2 AMFog18°21°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy18°19°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy18°19°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy19°21°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy21°24°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 18°, 6.4 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 6:02 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Macas Month by Month

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

November in Macas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Macas runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Macas in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Macas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°182 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°18°165 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March27°17°202 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°17°224 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May27°17°258 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°17°294 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°16°267 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
August26°16°196 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
September27°16°191 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October28°17°201 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November28°17°176 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December28°17°157 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macas

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Macas today?

Right now it is 25 °C (77 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.4 mm (0.25 in) expected.

Will it rain in Macas this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Macas?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Macas?

October, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is June (294 mm (11.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Macas?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 267 mm (10.5 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 294 mm (11.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Macas?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SucúaMorona-Santiago Province18 km SSW28°17°143 mm
PaloraMorona-Santiago Province70 km NNE27°17°344 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province82 km W21°8°32 mm
PuyoPastaza Province92 km N26°16°360 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province93 km NW21°8°54 mm
AzoguesCanar94 km WSW22°8°78 mm
CañarCanar95 km WSW17°5°70 mm
La UniónAzuay95 km SW22°9°68 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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