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Malacatán Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 28° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Malacatán weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.48 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:15 local time.

MALACATÁN, Saturday. — Thunder and hail is the word from the Malacatán station, with a high of 27° and a low of 22°. That is 6° colder than Malacatán usually sees in November, when highs average 33°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 28°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 42 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Malacatán brings highs near 33°, lows of 21° and about 200 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 19°, and September the wettest with 679 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 760 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 clear26°29°4 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear26°29°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°30°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°30°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy26°29°5 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMThunderstorm25°29°5 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMThunder & hail24°28°3 km/h3.5 mm
6 PMShowers23°27°1 km/h4.3 mm
7 PMOvercast23°27°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°27°1 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy23°27°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy23°26°2 km/h–
11 PMLight showers23°26°2 km/h0.3 mm
12 AMThunderstorm22°26°1 km/h1.3 mm
1 AMLight showers22°25°1 km/h1.2 mm
2 AMLight showers22°25°1 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMOvercast22°24°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°24°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°24°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°24°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast23°27°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast24°27°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°28°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunder & hail, high 27°, low 22°, 9.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 5:37 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Malacatán Month by Month

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

November in Malacatán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 457 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Malacatán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Malacatán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°15 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February34°19°20 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March34°20°76 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦
April35°21°192 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦
May34°22°469 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°21°555 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July33°21°453 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°21°524 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September32°21°679 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°21°657 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November33°21°200 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December33°20°42 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malacatán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Malacatán today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 12 mm (0.48 in) expected.

Will it rain in Malacatán this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 42 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Malacatán?

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

What is the warmest month in Malacatán?

April, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is September (679 mm (26.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Malacatán?

December and January. December brings highs near 33 °C (92 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; January highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 15 mm (0.59 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Malacatán?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PabloSan Marcos6 km ENE31°19°184 mm
Tuxtla ChicoChiapas12 km WNW33°21°198 mm
El TumbadorSan Marcos14 km ESE30°18°194 mm
CacahoatánChiapas15 km NW32°20°191 mm
Nuevo ProgresoSan Marcos20 km SE31°19°207 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos21 km S34°22°110 mm
TapachulaChiapas22 km W35°21°161 mm
Ciudad Tecún UmánSan Marcos27 km SSW35°22°63 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