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Tulcán 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 Tuesday at 16° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Tulcán weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

TULCÁN, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Tulcán this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 5°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 17°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 16°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 7°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tulcán brings highs near 17°, lows of 7° and about 133 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 17°, August the coldest at 6°, and November the wettest with 133 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 5 min. The station stands 3,055 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 cloudy12°10°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast11°10°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast10°9°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
12 AMFog7°6°3 km/h–
1 AMFog7°5°4 km/h–
2 AMFog7°5°4 km/h–
3 AMFog6°5°3 km/h–
4 AMFog6°5°3 km/h–
5 AMFog6°5°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°11°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast14°11°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast15°11°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°12°14 km/h–
1 PMOvercast16°12°14 km/h–
2 PMOvercast16°12°13 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy15°12°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy14°11°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy13°10°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 16°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:52 AM, down 5:57 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Tulcán Month by Month

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

November in Tulcán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm.

Tulcán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tulcán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°80 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
February17°7°82 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
March17°7°98 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April17°7°125 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May17°7°89 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June16°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July15°6°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August16°6°42 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September17°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°122 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November17°7°133 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December17°7°110 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tulcán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tulcán today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tulcán this week?

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

Are there any weather warnings for Tulcán?

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

What is the warmest month in Tulcán?

October, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is November (133 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tulcán?

September and August. September brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain; August highs near 16 °C (60 °F) and 42 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tulcán?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarlosamaNariño6 km NNW17°7°131 mm
AldanaNariño8 km NNE16°6°126 mm
IpialesNariño9 km E18°8°127 mm
PupialesNariño11 km NE17°7°128 mm
CumbalNariño14 km NW16°6°128 mm
PotosíNariño16 km E18°8°123 mm
GuachucalNariño17 km N16°7°133 mm
GualmatánNariño20 km NE16°7°124 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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