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La Mesa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest Tuesday at 32° · coldest night Saturday at 23°

The short of it: La Mesa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with fog, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Notices: fog advisory, glass falling, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.

LA MESA, Sunday. — La Mesa may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 29° before sinking to 24° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 32°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 13 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in La Mesa brings highs near 29°, lows of 23° and about 399 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 31°, September the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 399 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 202 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog24°30°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°32°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°33°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°34°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°34°6 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast29°34°5 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy29°35°4 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight showers29°35°3 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy29°35°2 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMMostly clear28°33°5 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°32°6 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°31°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear26°30°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°30°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear25°30°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear25°30°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°30°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear25°29°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear25°29°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear24°28°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear24°28°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°29°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°29°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 29°, low 24°, 1.7 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:08 AM, down 5:53 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°29°1.7 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min
Monday24°32°dry26 km/h11 h 45 min
Tuesday25°32°dry17 km/h11 h 45 min
Wednesday25°32°2.1 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min
Thursday24°31°4.5 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min
Friday24°30°3.9 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min
Saturday23°30°0.9 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 32°. Wettest: Thursday, 4.5 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · La Mesa Month by Month

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

November in La Mesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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La Mesa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 399 mm.

La Mesa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of La Mesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February30°24°13 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°24°18 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°25°101 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May31°24°283 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June30°23°281 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°24°240 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August30°23°259 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°294 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°324 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°399 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December29°23°85 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about La Mesa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in La Mesa today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with fog; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in La Mesa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.52 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for La Mesa?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling; tropical night.

What is the warmest month in La Mesa?

April, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is November, with 399 mm (15.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit La Mesa?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 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 Mesa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá10 km SW30°23°420 mm
PacoraPanamá11 km S30°23°395 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá12 km SW30°23°444 mm
TocumenPanamá15 km SW29°23°447 mm
Nuevo BelénPanamá16 km SW29°23°447 mm
ChepoPanamá19 km E30°23°393 mm
El ProgresoPanamá20 km ENE28°22°404 mm
Las MargaritasPanamá20 km E30°23°393 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