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Chimaltenango 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 Thursday at 24° · coldest night Thursday at 13°

The short of it: Chimaltenango weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (69 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:15 local time.

CHIMALTENANGO, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Chimaltenango station, with a high of 21° and a low of 15°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 24°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 5.3 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chimaltenango runs from 11° at night to 23° by day, with some 47 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 27°, December the coldest at 10°, and June the wettest with 312 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,793 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
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8 AMOvercast17°17°6 km/h–
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5 PMOvercast21°19°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast19°18°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast18°18°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast17°18°6 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMOvercast17°18°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 21°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 6:01 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°dry32 km/h11 h 31 min
Monday15°22°0.2 mm27 km/h11 h 30 min
Tuesday13°24°dry26 km/h11 h 30 min
Wednesday13°24°0.6 mm22 km/h11 h 30 min
Thursday13°24°0.6 mm17 km/h11 h 29 min
Friday15°24°3.9 mm20 km/h11 h 28 min
Saturday15°21°dry26 km/h11 h 27 min

Warmest: Thursday at 24°. Wettest: Friday, 3.9 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Chimaltenango Month by Month

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

November in Chimaltenango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 132 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Chimaltenango in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chimaltenango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°12°47 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May25°13°145 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June23°13°312 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July24°13°207 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August24°13°199 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September23°13°276 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October23°12°179 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November23°11°47 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December24°10°10 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chimaltenango

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chimaltenango today?

Right now it is 15 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chimaltenango this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 5.3 mm (0.21 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chimaltenango?

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

What is the warmest month in Chimaltenango?

April, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is June, with 312 mm (12.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chimaltenango?

December and January. December brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; January highs near 24 °C (75 °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 Chimaltenango?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El TejarChimaltenango4 km ESE23°11°46 mm
San Andrés ItzapaChimaltenango5 km SSW20°9°68 mm
ZaragozaChimaltenango7 km W21°9°73 mm
SumpangoSacatepéquez9 km E22°10°48 mm
ComalapaChimaltenango12 km NW20°9°72 mm
PatzicíaChimaltenango12 km WSW21°9°77 mm
JocotenangoSacatepéquez13 km SE23°12°38 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez15 km SE23°12°38 mm

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