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Amatitlán 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 24° · coldest night Friday at 14°

The short of it: Amatitlán weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.

AMATITLÁN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Amatitlán this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 21°, the night near 15°. That is 4° colder than Amatitlán usually sees in November, when highs average 25°. A brisk wind blows from the N, gusting to 40 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 24°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Amatitlán runs from 14° at night to 25° by day, with some 30 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 13°, and June the wettest with 313 mm. The best months to ride in are November and January.

The sun is up 11 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,865 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
NowOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy17°16°11 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy18°17°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast19°18°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°18°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast20°19°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast21°20°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast21°20°13 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°18°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast20°17°15 km/h–
5 PMOvercast19°17°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast18°16°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast17°16°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast17°16°11 km/h–
9 PMOvercast17°15°12 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°15°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast16°15°10 km/h–
4 AMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
5 AMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°14°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 21°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 43 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 5:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°21°dry43 km/h11 h 32 min
Monday16°22°dry38 km/h11 h 31 min
Tuesday15°23°dry31 km/h11 h 30 min
Wednesday16°24°0.3 mm31 km/h11 h 30 min
Thursday15°23°dry24 km/h11 h 29 min
Friday14°23°3.0 mm33 km/h11 h 29 min
Saturday14°19°dry44 km/h11 h 28 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 24°. Wettest: Friday, 3.0 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 44 km/h.

The Almanac · Amatitlán Month by Month

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

November in Amatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 126 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Amatitlán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Amatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°38 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°148 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°16°313 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°16°200 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September25°16°295 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°156 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November25°14°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Amatitlán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Amatitlán today?

Right now it is 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Amatitlán this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Amatitlán?

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

What is the warmest month in Amatitlán?

March, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is June, with 313 mm (12.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Amatitlán?

November and January. November brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; January highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Amatitlán?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa NuevaGuatemala8 km NE26°14°25 mm
PetapaGuatemala8 km ENE26°15°25 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez8 km WNW19°8°60 mm
PalínEscuintla11 km SW26°16°45 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala11 km E25°14°27 mm
Santa Lucía Milpas AltasSacatepéquez12 km NNW21°11°46 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez14 km NW23°12°38 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez15 km WNW24°13°40 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