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Chapala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 26° · coldest night tonight at 17°

The short of it: Chapala weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:45 local time.

CHAPALA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect mostly clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 17° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 17°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 12°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chapala runs from 12° at night to 26° by day, with some 18 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 9°, and July the wettest with 238 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 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°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear23°23°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear21°22°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky21°21°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky20°21°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky20°20°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky19°20°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky19°20°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky19°19°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear18°19°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear18°20°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear18°19°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy18°19°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°19°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear19°20°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear21°22°4 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear22°24°4 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear23°24°4 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear24°25°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear25°25°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast25°25°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°25°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°24°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 26°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:57 AM, down 6:15 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Chapala Month by Month

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

November in Chapala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Chapala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chapala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°14 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°11°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°13°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°20 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°172 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July28°16°238 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°16°197 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September27°16°184 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October27°15°56 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°18 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°5.0 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chapala today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (63 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chapala this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Chapala?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Chapala?

May, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 9 °C (48 °F). The wettest month is July (238 mm (9.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chapala?

January and December. January brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain; December highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chapala?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (48 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AjijicJalisco8 km W24°11°22 mm
Tizapán el AltoJalisco21 km SE26°12°20 mm
Galaxia Bonito JaliscoJalisco24 km N28°10°20 mm
JuanacatlánJalisco24 km N28°10°20 mm
San José del CastilloJalisco25 km NNW28°10°21 mm
JocotepecJalisco25 km W26°10°14 mm
El SaltoJalisco25 km N28°10°20 mm
Centro de Readaptación SocialJalisco29 km N28°10°20 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