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Palín 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 Saturday at 30° · coldest night Tuesday at 21°

The short of it: Palín weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.40 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

PALÍN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Palín this morning will find thunder and hail; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 23°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 30°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 49 mm in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Palín runs from 16° at night to 26° by day, with some 45 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 28°, December the coldest at 15°, and September the wettest with 380 mm. The best months to ride in are November and January.

The sun is up 11 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 860 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
NowOvercast24°25°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°26°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy25°28°0 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy26°29°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast26°30°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast26°30°5 km/h–
12 PMLight showers26°30°7 km/h0.6 mm
1 PMThunderstorm27°30°8 km/h1.5 mm
2 PMThunder & hail26°30°7 km/h3.1 mm
3 PMThunderstorm26°29°6 km/h1.3 mm
4 PMThunderstorm25°29°5 km/h2.5 mm
5 PMLight showers24°28°5 km/h1.1 mm
6 PMOvercast23°28°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°27°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°25°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°25°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°25°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°24°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°25°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast23°25°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast23°25°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy23°25°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy23°25°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 27°, low 23°, 10 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 5:32 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°27°10 mm27 km/h11 h 32 min
Monday21°27°30 mm26 km/h11 h 31 min
Tuesday21°27°7.0 mm27 km/h11 h 31 min
Wednesday22°27°0.9 mm22 km/h11 h 31 min
Thursday22°28°0.3 mm19 km/h11 h 29 min
Friday21°27°0.6 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min
Saturday22°30°dry22 km/h11 h 28 min

Warmest: Saturday at 30°. Wettest: Monday, 30 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Palín Month by Month

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

November in Palín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 175 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Palín in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Palín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°11 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°17°56 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°191 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June27°18°374 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July28°17°221 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August27°17°261 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September27°17°380 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October26°17°220 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November26°16°45 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Palín

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Palín today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.40 in) expected.

Will it rain in Palín this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 49 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Palín?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Palín?

March, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is September, with 380 mm (15.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Palín?

November and January. November brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; January highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Palín?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez10 km N19°8°60 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala11 km NE25°14°30 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez15 km NW25°14°41 mm
EscuintlaEscuintla15 km SW31°21°121 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez15 km NNW24°13°40 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez17 km NNW23°12°38 mm
Villa NuevaGuatemala18 km NE26°14°25 mm
PetapaGuatemala18 km NE26°15°25 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