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Playas 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 Wednesday at 31° · coldest night tonight at 25°

The short of it: Playas weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:30 local time.

PLAYAS, Saturday. — Playas may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 29° before sinking to 25° by night. 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 ESE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 31°, while tonight will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Playas runs from 19° at night to 28° by day, with some 3.0 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 31°, September the coldest at 18°, and March the wettest with 163 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 13 min. The station stands 19 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers29°34°3 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMOvercast28°34°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°34°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°34°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°31°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°31°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°32°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°34°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°35°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°36°1 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°37°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy31°37°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°36°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy30°35°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°34°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 25°, 16 mm of rain, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 6:11 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Playas Month by Month

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

November in Playas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Playas in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Playas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°72 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°22°94 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°23°163 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°53 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May30°21°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Playas

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Playas today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Playas this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Playas?

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

What is the warmest month in Playas?

March, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is March (163 mm (6.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Playas?

August and September. August brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; September highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 4.0 mm (0.16 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Playas?

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
PosorjaGuayas18 km ESE29°19°4.0 mm
Santa LucíaGuayas66 km NE29°20°8.0 mm
Santa ElenaSanta Elena69 km NW28°18°2.0 mm
BalaoGuayas71 km ESE29°20°20 mm
La LibertadGuayas73 km NW28°18°2.0 mm
GuayaquilGuayas74 km NE29°20°14 mm
SalinasSanta Elena78 km NW27°18°2.0 mm
Eloy AlfaroGuayas80 km NE29°20°15 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