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La Esperanza Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

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

Warmest Tuesday at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 25°

The short of it: La Esperanza weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.3 mm (0.25 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:30 local time.

LA ESPERANZA, Friday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 25° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 30° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 40 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in La Esperanza runs from 22° at night to 30° by day, with some 375 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 21°, and October the wettest with 498 mm. The best months to ride in are February and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 45 min. The station stands 2 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight showers31°36°7 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMThunderstorm30°36°7 km/h1.9 mm
4 PMThunderstorm30°36°5 km/h1.6 mm
5 PMThunderstorm29°35°5 km/h1.9 mm
6 PMLight showers28°34°4 km/h0.5 mm
7 PMOvercast27°34°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°33°3 km/h–
10 PMFog26°33°3 km/h–
11 PMFog26°32°2 km/h–
12 AMFog26°32°2 km/h–
1 AMFog25°32°2 km/h–
2 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
3 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
4 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
5 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
7 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°33°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°35°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°36°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°36°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast30°35°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°36°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 25°, 6.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 6:07 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today25°31°6.5 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min
Saturday25°31°0.5 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min
Sunday26°32°8.6 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min
Monday25°32°7.2 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday25°32°5.7 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min
Wednesday25°32°6.9 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min
Thursday25°32°3.3 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 32°. Wettest: Sunday, 8.6 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 18 km/h.

The Almanac · La Esperanza Month by Month

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

November in La Esperanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 123 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The dead of winter in La Esperanza: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

La Esperanza in November: the full almanac →

Climate of La Esperanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°60 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°44 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°66 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April33°23°139 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°319 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°336 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°289 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°380 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°337 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°498 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°375 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December31°21°115 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about La Esperanza

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in La Esperanza today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 36 °C (97 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.3 mm (0.25 in) expected.

Will it rain in La Esperanza this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for La Esperanza?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in La Esperanza?

March, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is October, with 498 mm (19.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit La Esperanza?

February and January. February brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; January highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in La Esperanza?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProgresoChiriquí Province7 km NW30°22°536 mm
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province8 km SSW30°22°332 mm
DivaláChiriquí Province8 km E30°22°330 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province9 km N29°22°472 mm
Manaca CivilChiriquí Province9 km SSW29°22°398 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province10 km WSW30°22°422 mm
El PalmarChiriquí Province13 km SSW29°22°358 mm
Santo DomingoChiriquí Province14 km NE29°21°409 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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