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Joyabaj 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 28° · coldest night Tuesday at 14°

The short of it: Joyabaj weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (74 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:30 local time.

JOYABAJ, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Joyabaj this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 23°, the night near 15°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 25°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 28°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.7 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Joyabaj brings highs near 25°, lows of 13° and about 108 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at 12°, and June the wettest with 390 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,619 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
NowFog15°15°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°16°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°19°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy20°21°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy21°22°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°22°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast23°23°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°23°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°23°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy23°23°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy22°22°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy21°21°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast19°19°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast18°18°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast17°18°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast17°18°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°17°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 23°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 5:31 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Joyabaj Month by Month

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

November in Joyabaj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 134 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Joyabaj's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Joyabaj in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Joyabaj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°30 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°28 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°29 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°65 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May27°15°192 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June26°16°390 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°15°300 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°15°264 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September26°15°359 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October25°15°242 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November25°13°108 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December26°12°41 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Joyabaj

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Joyabaj today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Joyabaj this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.7 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Joyabaj?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Joyabaj?

April, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is June (390 mm (15.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Joyabaj?

January and December. January brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; December highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Joyabaj?

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
ComalapaChimaltenango30 km SSW20°9°72 mm
Tecpán GuatemalaChimaltenango33 km SW19°7°81 mm
ChichicastenangoQuiché34 km W21°9°102 mm
RabinalBaja Verapaz35 km ENE26°16°161 mm
San Juan SacatepéquezGuatemala35 km SSE22°12°51 mm
ChimaltenangoChimaltenango37 km S23°11°47 mm
Santa Cruz del QuichéQuiché38 km W22°9°94 mm
El TejarChimaltenango39 km S23°11°46 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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