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Altar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 11°

The short of it: Altar weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:15 local time.

ALTAR, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Altar this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 13°. That is 3° colder than Altar usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 2 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 11°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Altar brings highs near 28°, lows of 8° and about 10 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 40°, December the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 64 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 10 h 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 487 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 clear24°23°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy24°23°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy24°23°4 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy23°22°3 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear22°21°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear20°19°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear19°18°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky18°16°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky17°16°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky17°15°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky16°14°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky15°14°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky14°13°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky14°12°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky13°11°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky12°11°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky11°10°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky11°10°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky12°11°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky15°14°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky18°17°5 km/h–
11 AMClear sky21°20°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky23°22°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky24°23°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 24°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 5:34 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Altar Month by Month

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

November in Altar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 28°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Altar in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Altar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°4°15 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°5°17 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°8°10 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°10°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May36°14°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
June40°19°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
July40°24°57 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
August40°23°64 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September38°21°38 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October34°14°14 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November28°8°10 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°4°19 mm7 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Altar see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Altar

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Altar today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Altar this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Altar?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Altar?

July, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is August, with 64 mm (2.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Altar?

January and February. January brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; February highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Altar?

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
PitiquitoSonora21 km WSW28°9°10 mm
ÁtilSonora28 km ENE27°8°11 mm
Heroica CaborcaSonora31 km W28°9°9.0 mm
TrincherasSonora46 km SE28°7°13 mm
La AlmitaSonora57 km W28°8°9.0 mm
Siempre VivaSonora59 km W28°9°9.0 mm
SáricSonora61 km NE26°7°14 mm
El ClaroSonora68 km ESE27°7°15 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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