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Poptún Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Monday at 26° · coldest night tonight at 19°

The short of it: Poptún weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:15 local time.

POPTÚN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Poptún this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 19°. That is 3° colder than Poptún usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 19 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Poptún brings highs near 27°, lows of 18° and about 235 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 17°, and July the wettest with 487 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 566 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm23°27°4 km/h1.4 mm
4 PMThunderstorm23°27°4 km/h1.4 mm
5 PMLight showers23°26°3 km/h0.7 mm
6 PMOvercast22°26°2 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
8 PMFog21°25°3 km/h–
9 PMFog21°25°3 km/h–
10 PMFog21°24°2 km/h–
11 PMFog21°24°2 km/h–
12 AMFog21°24°2 km/h–
1 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
2 AMFog20°24°1 km/h–
3 AMFog20°24°1 km/h–
4 AMFog20°24°1 km/h–
5 AMFog20°24°1 km/h–
6 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
7 AMFog21°24°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast23°27°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°28°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°28°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°29°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast26°29°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°29°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 24°, low 19°, 4.9 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:57 AM, down 5:24 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°24°4.9 mm15 km/h11 h 27 min
Monday20°26°0.3 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min
Tuesday20°25°4.0 mm19 km/h11 h 26 min
Wednesday21°25°1.9 mm16 km/h11 h 24 min
Thursday21°26°4.3 mm17 km/h11 h 24 min
Friday21°25°2.6 mm21 km/h11 h 23 min
Saturday19°22°0.6 mm19 km/h11 h 23 min

Warmest: Monday at 26°. Wettest: today, 4.9 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Poptún Month by Month

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

November in Poptún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 94 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Poptún in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Poptún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°170 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
February28°17°85 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March30°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April32°20°62 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May31°20°169 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
June31°21°425 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
July30°20°487 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
August31°20°439 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
September30°20°372 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October29°20°329 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November27°18°235 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December26°17°179 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Poptún

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Poptún today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.6 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Poptún this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.73 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Poptún?

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

What is the warmest month in Poptún?

April, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is July, with 487 mm (19.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Poptún?

January and December. January brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain; December highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and 179 mm (7.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Poptún?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LuisPetén15 km S28°19°232 mm
DoloresPetén20 km N27°18°204 mm
Pueblo ViejoToledo District33 km ESE28°19°218 mm
JalacteToledo District35 km ESE28°20°218 mm
San JoseToledo District35 km ESE28°19°206 mm
Santa CruzToledo District38 km ESE28°19°205 mm
San AntonioToledo District43 km ESE28°20°204 mm
DoloresToledo District44 km SSE29°21°219 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