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Zapallal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

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

Warmest Wednesday at 32° · coldest night Friday at 24°

The short of it: Zapallal weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 38 °C (100 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.9 mm (0.31 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:00 local time.

ZAPALLAL, Thursday. — Zapallal may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 32° before sinking to 25° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Zapallal, where the average high is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 32°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 23 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Zapallal runs from 23° at night to 30° by day, with some 299 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 23°, and October the wettest with 330 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 45 min. The station stands 95 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
NowThunderstorm31°38°5 km/h1.2 mm
3 PMShowers30°35°7 km/h3.5 mm
4 PMThunderstorm30°36°5 km/h1.3 mm
5 PMLight showers29°35°5 km/h0.8 mm
6 PMLight showers28°34°3 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMOvercast27°34°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast26°33°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°33°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°32°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°32°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°32°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
3 AMFog25°31°1 km/h–
4 AMFog25°31°1 km/h–
5 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
7 AMFog25°31°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°34°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°36°2 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast29°36°4 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMOvercast30°36°5 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast31°37°6 km/h–
1 PMLight showers31°36°8 km/h0.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 25°, 7.7 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 5:49 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today25°32°7.7 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min
Friday24°31°1.7 mm18 km/h11 h 45 min
Saturday25°31°5.8 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min
Sunday25°30°3.1 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min
Monday25°32°2.1 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday25°31°1.8 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min
Wednesday25°32°0.7 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 32°. Wettest: today, 7.7 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Zapallal Month by Month

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

November in Zapallal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Zapallal's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 299 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Zapallal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zapallal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°19 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°10 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°24 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°90 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°24°252 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June31°24°250 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°24°266 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August31°24°238 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°24°287 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°330 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°23°299 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°155 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Zapallal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zapallal today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 38 °C (100 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) expected.

Will it rain in Zapallal this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 23 mm (0.91 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Zapallal?

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

What is the warmest month in Zapallal?

April, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is October, with 330 mm (13.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zapallal?

January and February. January brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain; February highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 10 mm (0.39 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Zapallal?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quebrada HondaDarién2 km SE30°23°287 mm
Santa FéDarién3 km WNW30°23°299 mm
CucunatíDarién16 km WSW30°23°320 mm
Villa DariénDarién18 km SE30°23°309 mm
MetetíDarién23 km SE30°23°278 mm
La PalmaDarién27 km S30°23°222 mm
MortíDarién27 km NE30°23°285 mm
CañazasPanamá30 km NNW30°23°270 mm

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