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Jacaltenango 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 29° · coldest night Thursday at 17°

The short of it: Jacaltenango weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 19 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: dry spell, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:45 local time.

JACALTENANGO, Friday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Jacaltenango station, with a high of 27° and a low of 19°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 24° for these parts. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 29°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 17°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Jacaltenango brings highs near 24°, lows of 12° and about 86 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 11°, and June the wettest with 448 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 25 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,035 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 · Snow
NowPartly cloudy20°23°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy19°21°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy20°22°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy21°23°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°25°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy25°26°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy26°27°7 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear27°28°8 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear27°28°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear27°28°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear27°28°5 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear26°27°5 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear24°26°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°25°1 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy22°24°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): overcast, high 27°, low 19°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:08 AM, down 5:33 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today19°27°0.2 mm20 km/h11 h 25 min
Saturday19°28°dry19 km/h11 h 24 min
Sunday18°29°dry19 km/h11 h 24 min
Monday18°29°dry22 km/h11 h 24 min
Tuesday18°28°dry24 km/h11 h 23 min
Wednesday18°27°0.3 mm20 km/h11 h 23 min
Thursday17°27°dry24 km/h11 h 22 min

Warmest: Sunday at 29°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Jacaltenango Month by Month

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

November in Jacaltenango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 252 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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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Jacaltenango's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Jacaltenango in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jacaltenango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°26 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°14 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°17 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°13°50 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May28°15°142 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June26°15°448 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°15°324 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
August26°15°299 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
September25°15°441 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October25°14°338 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November24°12°86 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December24°11°46 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Jacaltenango see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Jacaltenango

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jacaltenango today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (67 °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 Jacaltenango this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Jacaltenango?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: dry spell; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Jacaltenango?

April, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 11 °C (51 °F). The wettest month is June, with 448 mm (17.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Jacaltenango?

January and February. January brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain; February highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Jacaltenango?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (51 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Antonio HuistaHuehuetenango7 km WSW26°15°96 mm
Concepción HuistaHuehuetenango7 km SE20°8°52 mm
San Miguel AcatánHuehuetenango13 km ENE22°9°60 mm
San Pedro NectaHuehuetenango20 km SSW24°11°63 mm
Todos Santos CuchumatánHuehuetenango21 km SSE17°5°47 mm
Santiago ChimaltenangoHuehuetenango21 km S21°8°45 mm
La LibertadHuehuetenango24 km SW25°13°76 mm
Santa EulaliaHuehuetenango28 km ENE18°5°62 mm

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