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Cobán 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 26° · coldest night Tuesday at 14°

The short of it: Cobán weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Notices: fog advisory, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:30 local time.

COBÁN, Monday. — Cobán may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 16° by night. That is 2° colder than Cobán usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 26°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 9.7 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cobán runs from 13° at night to 24° by day, with some 228 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 12°, and June the wettest with 322 mm. The best months to ride in are January and November.

The sun is up 11 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,257 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
NowOvercast22°23°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast21°22°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast21°22°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast20°21°4 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast18°20°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMFog18°20°2 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMFog18°20°2 km/h–
10 PMFog18°20°1 km/h–
11 PMFog17°20°1 km/h–
12 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
1 AMFog17°18°2 km/h–
2 AMFog16°18°2 km/h–
3 AMFog16°17°3 km/h–
4 AMFog15°16°3 km/h–
5 AMFog15°15°4 km/h–
6 AMFog14°15°5 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear16°16°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°21°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°22°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°23°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast22°22°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°22°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 22°, low 16°, 0.6 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 5:29 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°22°0.6 mm17 km/h11 h 28 min
Tuesday14°22°dry22 km/h11 h 28 min
Wednesday16°22°dry17 km/h11 h 27 min
Thursday16°23°1.2 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min
Friday18°22°6.4 mm20 km/h11 h 26 min
Saturday17°21°0.3 mm16 km/h11 h 25 min
Sunday15°26°1.2 mm19 km/h11 h 25 min

Warmest: Sunday at 26°. Wettest: Friday, 6.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Cobán Month by Month

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

November in Cobán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 78 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Cobán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cobán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°118 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February25°12°81 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March26°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April28°14°84 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May28°15°185 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June27°15°322 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July26°15°291 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
August27°15°260 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September27°15°319 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October26°15°306 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November24°13°228 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December24°12°115 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Cobán see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Cobán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cobán today?

Right now it is 21 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Cobán this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 9.7 mm (0.38 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cobán?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Cobán?

April, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is June, with 322 mm (12.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cobán?

January and November. January brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain; November highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 228 mm (9.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cobán?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz7 km E24°13°222 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz7 km SE23°13°207 mm
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz12 km SSW23°13°196 mm
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz16 km SW24°13°209 mm
TacticAlta Verapaz17 km S22°12°166 mm
TamahúAlta Verapaz23 km SE22°13°187 mm
PurulháBaja Verapaz30 km SSE21°12°142 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz34 km SE26°18°226 mm

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