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Petapa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Sunday at 26° · coldest night Sunday at 17°

The short of it: Petapa weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (67 °F) with fog, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:30 local time.

PETAPA, Friday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 18° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Petapa is 26°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 26°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 9.2 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Petapa runs from 15° at night to 26° by day, with some 25 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at 14°, and June the wettest with 298 mm. The best months to ride in are November and January.

The sun is up 11 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,442 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°4 km/h–
8 PMFog19°22°2 km/h–
9 PMFog19°22°1 km/h–
10 PMFog18°20°3 km/h–
11 PMFog18°20°4 km/h–
12 AMFog18°19°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy18°19°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy18°19°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy17°19°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy17°19°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy17°19°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy17°18°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear18°19°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°22°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy22°24°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°25°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy25°25°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear26°26°8 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear26°26°9 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear26°25°11 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear25°25°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear24°24°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy22°24°7 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy21°23°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): fog, high 26°, low 18°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 5:30 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today18°26°0.1 mm19 km/h11 h 28 min
Saturday17°26°dry22 km/h11 h 28 min
Sunday17°26°9.1 mm20 km/h11 h 28 min
Monday18°26°dry24 km/h11 h 27 min
Tuesday18°26°dry38 km/h11 h 27 min
Wednesday18°25°dry48 km/h11 h 26 min
Thursday17°25°dry42 km/h11 h 25 min

Warmest: Sunday at 26°. Wettest: Sunday, 9.1 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 48 km/h.

The Almanac · Petapa Month by Month

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

November in Petapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 122 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
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The dead of winter in Petapa: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 15°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Petapa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Petapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°16°35 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°141 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June27°17°298 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July27°17°199 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August27°17°199 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September27°17°276 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October26°16°147 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November26°15°25 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Petapa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Petapa today?

Right now it is 20 °C (67 °F) with fog; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Petapa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.2 mm (0.36 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Petapa?

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

What is the warmest month in Petapa?

April, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is June, with 298 mm (11.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Petapa?

November and January. November brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain; January highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Petapa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa NuevaGuatemala4 km NW26°14°25 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala4 km SE25°14°27 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala8 km WSW25°14°30 mm
Santa Catarina PinulaGuatemala10 km NE22°12°40 mm
FraijanesGuatemala14 km ESE22°13°32 mm
MixcoGuatemala15 km NNW23°12°42 mm
San Lucas SacatepéquezSacatepéquez16 km NW21°10°52 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez16 km W19°8°60 mm

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