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Escuintla Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 33° · coldest night tonight at 21°

The short of it: Escuintla weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 17 mm (0.69 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:30 local time.

ESCUINTLA, Saturday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Escuintla station, with a high of 31° and a low of 21°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Escuintla is 31°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 33°, while tonight will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 25 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Escuintla brings highs near 31°, lows of 21° and about 121 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 20°, and September the wettest with 558 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 255 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear30°33°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°34°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°34°7 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMThunderstorm29°34°4 km/h0.9 mm
3 PMThunderstorm29°34°2 km/h1.2 mm
4 PMThunderstorm28°33°5 km/h4.7 mm
5 PMThunderstorm27°32°2 km/h3.9 mm
6 PMThunderstorm26°31°1 km/h2.2 mm
7 PMThunderstorm25°30°2 km/h1.9 mm
8 PMThunderstorm24°30°2 km/h2.3 mm
9 PMFog24°29°2 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMFog24°29°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°29°0 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°29°0 km/h–
1 AMOvercast24°28°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast24°29°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast24°29°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°31°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast26°31°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast27°32°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 21°, 17 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 5:33 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Escuintla Month by Month

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

November in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 296 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Escuintla in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°94 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
May32°22°371 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June31°22°536 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July32°22°303 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August32°22°349 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°22°558 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°417 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°21°121 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
December31°20°14 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Escuintla today?

Right now it is 30 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 17 mm (0.69 in) expected.

Will it rain in Escuintla this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 25 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Escuintla?

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

What is the warmest month in Escuintla?

March, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 20 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is September (558 mm (22.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Escuintla?

December and January. December brings highs near 31 °C (89 °F) and about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain; January highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Escuintla?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasaguaEscuintla13 km SSW33°22°110 mm
PalínEscuintla15 km NE26°16°45 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez21 km N25°14°41 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez23 km NNE19°8°60 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez25 km N24°13°40 mm
Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaEscuintla26 km W31°20°176 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala26 km NE25°14°30 mm
YepocapaChimaltenango29 km NW24°13°57 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