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Volcán 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 25° · coldest night tonight at 16°

The short of it: Volcán weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with fog, feeling like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (69 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.8 mm (0.27 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

VOLCÁN, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 20° and falling to 16° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 23°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 25°, while tonight will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 26 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Volcán brings highs near 23°, lows of 15° and about 348 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at 13°, and October the wettest with 486 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 46 min. The station stands 1,579 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast18°19°5 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMFog17°19°4 km/h–
8 PMFog17°19°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast17°19°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°19°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast18°19°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°19°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast17°17°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°18°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°21°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear21°22°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear22°23°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°24°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast22°24°7 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast22°23°7 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight showers21°23°8 km/h0.6 mm
3 PMThunder & hail21°23°6 km/h3.0 mm
4 PMThunder & hail20°22°4 km/h2.7 mm
5 PMLight showers20°22°2 km/h0.2 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 20°, low 16°, 7.8 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:07 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Volcán Month by Month

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

November in Volcán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 138 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Volcán's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 348 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Volcán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Volcán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°11 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°13°30 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°15°156 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°16°393 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
June24°15°366 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°16°258 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°15°353 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September24°15°415 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October24°15°486 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November23°15°348 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December23°14°76 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Volcán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Volcán today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with fog; it feels like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.8 mm (0.27 in) expected.

Will it rain in Volcán this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Volcán?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Volcán?

March, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is October (486 mm (19.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Volcán?

January and February. January brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; February highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 30 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Volcán?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cerro PuntaChiriquí Province11 km NE18°10°247 mm
Santa ClaraChiriquí Province17 km WNW24°15°319 mm
Plaza de CaisánChiriquí Province20 km WSW27°18°347 mm
PalmiraChiriquí Province20 km ESE24°16°353 mm
BoqueteChiriquí Province22 km E24°16°293 mm
San AndrésChiriquí Province22 km SSW28°20°321 mm
Potrerillos AbajoChiriquí Province23 km SE27°19°366 mm
Bajo BoqueteChiriquí Province23 km E24°16°293 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