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Otavalo 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 Sunday at 20° · coldest night tonight at 9°

The short of it: Otavalo weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 9 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.

OTAVALO, Monday. — Otavalo may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 18° before sinking to 9° by night. That is 2° colder than Otavalo usually sees in November, when highs average 20°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 36 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 20°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Otavalo runs from 9° at night to 20° by day, with some 108 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 21°, August the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 115 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 3,002 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
NowMostly clear11°8°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear10°8°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky9°7°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear12°10°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear14°12°8 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear16°14°10 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy17°14°11 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy18°15°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy18°15°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy19°16°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast18°15°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast17°15°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast16°14°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast14°12°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast13°11°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°10°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 18°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 43 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 6:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°18°dry43 km/h12 h 7 min
Tuesday9°19°dry38 km/h12 h 7 min
Wednesday9°19°dry37 km/h12 h 7 min
Thursday9°20°dry35 km/h12 h 7 min
Friday10°18°dry32 km/h12 h 6 min
Saturday10°19°dry32 km/h12 h 6 min
Sunday10°20°dry32 km/h12 h 6 min

Warmest: Sunday at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 43 km/h.

The Almanac · Otavalo Month by Month

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

November in Otavalo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Otavalo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Otavalo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°68 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°76 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March20°9°98 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°9°115 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May20°9°70 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°19 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°17 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°42 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November20°9°108 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December20°9°77 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Otavalo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Otavalo today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (47 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Otavalo this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Otavalo?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Otavalo?

September, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is April, with 115 mm (4.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Otavalo?

September and August. September brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Otavalo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CotacachiImbabura7 km N21°10°110 mm
AtuntaquiImbabura11 km NNE21°10°107 mm
IbarraImbabura20 km NE22°11°98 mm
CayambePichincha25 km SSE20°8°114 mm
PomasquiPichincha39 km SSW21°9°78 mm
PimampiroImbabura40 km ENE23°12°86 mm
OyambarilloPichincha48 km S20°8°105 mm
El ÁngelCarchi56 km NE16°6°144 mm

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