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Riobamba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 19° · coldest night Sunday at 5°

The short of it: Riobamba weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (58 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:45 local time.

RIOBAMBA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Riobamba this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 19°, the night near 6°. That is 2° colder than Riobamba usually sees in November, when highs average 21°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 19°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 5°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Riobamba brings highs near 21°, lows of 8° and about 54 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 21°, August the coldest at 7°, and March the wettest with 66 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 11 min. The station stands 3,006 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
NowPartly cloudy16°13°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy14°12°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy13°11°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast11°10°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast10°9°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°8°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
2 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
3 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
4 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
5 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
6 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
7 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°11°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast16°14°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°15°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast18°15°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast18°14°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast17°13°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast16°12°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 19°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:52 AM, down 6:03 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Riobamba Month by Month

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

November in Riobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
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No month in Riobamba runs warmer: highs about 21°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Riobamba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Riobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°33 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°49 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°66 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°59 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°42 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July19°8°30 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°26 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°53 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°41 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riobamba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Riobamba today?

Right now it is 14 °C (58 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Riobamba this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Riobamba?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Riobamba?

November, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is March (66 mm (2.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Riobamba?

December and January. December brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; January highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Riobamba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanoChimborazo Province7 km NNE21°8°54 mm
GuarandaBolívar39 km WNW20°7°36 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province39 km NNE22°8°53 mm
BañosTungurahua Province40 km NE23°11°65 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar43 km W20°8°30 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province46 km N22°9°49 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province56 km NNE22°9°55 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province63 km SSW21°8°32 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