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Salcajá Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest today at 20° · coldest night Tuesday at 7°

The short of it: Salcajá weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with fog, feeling like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Notices: fog advisory, glass falling, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:00 local time.

SALCAJÁ, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Salcajá this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 20°, the night near 9°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 20°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 7°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 6°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Salcajá brings highs near 21°, lows of 6° and about 46 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 25°, February the coldest at 4°, and June the wettest with 269 mm. The best months to ride in are February and December.

The sun is up 11 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,631 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
NowFog11°11°3 km/h–
3 AMFog10°10°2 km/h–
4 AMFog10°9°3 km/h–
5 AMFog10°9°3 km/h–
6 AMFog9°8°4 km/h–
7 AMFog10°9°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy14°14°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy16°16°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°17°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy19°18°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy20°19°5 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°18°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast19°18°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy18°17°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy17°16°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy17°16°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy16°16°4 km/h–
7 PMLight showers15°15°2 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMLight showers14°15°1 km/h0.3 mm
9 PMFog13°14°2 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMFog13°13°2 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMFog13°13°4 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast13°13°5 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMOvercast13°12°6 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light showers, high 20°, low 9°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 5:34 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°20°0.9 mm18 km/h11 h 28 min
Friday10°18°0.3 mm23 km/h11 h 28 min
Saturday9°19°0.2 mm22 km/h11 h 27 min
Sunday9°20°0.6 mm15 km/h11 h 26 min
Monday7°20°dry22 km/h11 h 26 min
Tuesday7°19°dry30 km/h11 h 25 min
Wednesday10°18°dry39 km/h11 h 25 min

Warmest: today at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 39 km/h.

The Almanac · Salcajá Month by Month

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

November in Salcajá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 116 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Salcajá in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Salcajá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°4°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°4°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°5°16 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°7°48 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°181 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June21°10°269 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July21°9°159 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August21°9°179 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September21°9°236 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October21°9°162 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November21°6°46 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December22°4°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Salcajá

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Salcajá today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with fog; it feels like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Salcajá this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Salcajá?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Salcajá?

April, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is June, with 269 mm (10.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Salcajá?

February and December. February brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain; December highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 9.0 mm (0.35 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Salcajá?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Andrés XeculTotonicapán4 km NW21°6°43 mm
San Francisco El AltoTotonicapán7 km NNE20°6°44 mm
CantelQuetzaltenango8 km S20°6°48 mm
QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango8 km WSW22°7°44 mm
ZunilQuetzaltenango11 km SSW20°7°58 mm
TotonicapánTotonicapán11 km ENE19°5°47 mm
La EsperanzaQuetzaltenango11 km W20°6°41 mm
Santa Catarina IxtahuacánSololá14 km SE19°6°53 mm

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