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El Cocal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 23°

The short of it: El Cocal weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: tropical night, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.

EL COCAL, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the El Cocal station, with a high of 30° and a low of 23°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for El Cocal is 31°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 15 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in El Cocal runs from 23° at night to 31° by day, with some 343 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 22°, and November the wettest with 343 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 48 min. The station stands 128 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky26°32°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky25°31°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear25°31°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear25°30°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°30°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy25°30°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear25°30°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°30°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy25°30°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°31°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°33°10 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°33°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear30°34°12 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear31°34°11 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear31°34°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky31°35°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky31°35°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky31°35°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky30°34°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky29°34°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear28°33°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 30°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 5:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°30°dry15 km/h11 h 48 min
Monday25°31°dry19 km/h11 h 48 min
Tuesday26°31°dry20 km/h11 h 47 min
Wednesday25°32°dry17 km/h11 h 47 min
Thursday25°30°4.5 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min
Friday25°30°9.6 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min
Saturday25°30°0.9 mm22 km/h11 h 46 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 32°. Wettest: Friday, 9.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · El Cocal Month by Month

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

November in El Cocal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 69 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 343 mm.

El Cocal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of El Cocal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°10 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°19 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May33°24°99 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦
June32°23°170 mm4 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July32°23°129 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August32°23°173 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
September32°23°170 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°274 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°23°343 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December32°23°52 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about El Cocal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in El Cocal today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in El Cocal this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 15 mm (0.59 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for El Cocal?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: tropical night; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in El Cocal?

March, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is November, with 343 mm (13.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit El Cocal?

January and December. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 52 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in El Cocal?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La TizaLos Santos Province2 km NNW31°23°327 mm
Las TablasLos Santos Province3 km N31°23°327 mm
Santo DomingoLos Santos Province4 km ENE31°23°282 mm
Bella VistaLos Santos Province5 km E31°23°282 mm
GuararéLos Santos Province9 km N31°23°292 mm
La EneaLos Santos Province10 km N31°23°292 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province11 km ESE31°23°257 mm
La PalmaLos Santos Province11 km W30°22°272 mm

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