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Zaruma 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 Sunday at 30° · coldest night Sunday at 17°

The short of it: Zaruma weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.7 mm (0.11 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:15 local time.

ZARUMA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Zaruma this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 18°. That is 4° colder than Zaruma usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 30°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 45 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Zaruma brings highs near 29°, lows of 17° and about 27 mm of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 29°, August the coldest at 17°, and March the wettest with 314 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 16 min. The station stands 1,183 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
NowLight showers22°25°5 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
9 PMFog20°23°3 km/h–
10 PMFog20°23°3 km/h–
11 PMFog19°23°2 km/h–
12 AMFog19°22°3 km/h–
1 AMFog19°22°3 km/h–
2 AMFog19°22°2 km/h–
3 AMFog19°21°3 km/h–
4 AMFog18°20°2 km/h–
5 AMFog18°20°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear17°19°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky19°20°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°25°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky25°28°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear27°29°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear29°31°8 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear30°32°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear30°32°11 km/h–
2 PMLight showers28°31°10 km/h1.6 mm
3 PMLight showers29°31°10 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMLight showers28°30°9 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 18°, 2.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 6:10 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Zaruma Month by Month

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

November in Zaruma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Zaruma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zaruma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°161 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
February28°18°235 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March28°18°314 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°18°179 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May28°17°70 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°12 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°15 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°24 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°17°27 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°81 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zaruma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zaruma today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.7 mm (0.11 in) expected.

Will it rain in Zaruma this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Zaruma?

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

What is the warmest month in Zaruma?

September, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is March (314 mm (12.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zaruma?

June and July. June brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; July highs near 28 °C (83 °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 Zaruma?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortoveloEl Oro3 km SSW31°18°32 mm
PiñasEl Oro8 km W28°16°21 mm
BalsasEl Oro25 km WSW29°17°19 mm
MarcabelíEl Oro35 km WSW30°18°15 mm
CatacochaLoja40 km S26°13°30 mm
CatamayoLoja43 km SE30°16°42 mm
PasajeEl Oro46 km NNW30°20°29 mm
Santa RosaEl Oro47 km NW30°20°24 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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