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Chota Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 20° · coldest night tonight at 11°

The short of it: Chota weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 11 °C (52 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

CHOTA, Saturday. — Chota may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 19° before sinking to 11° by night. That is 4° colder than Chota usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 20°, while tonight will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.1 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chota brings highs near 23°, lows of 9° and about 115 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at 8°, and March the wettest with 142 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 22 min. The station stands 2,616 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
NowLight showers15°15°5 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast15°14°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast14°14°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast14°13°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast14°13°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast13°13°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast13°12°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast13°12°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast13°12°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy12°12°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy12°11°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy12°11°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy13°11°8 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy14°12°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy16°14°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°15°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast18°15°14 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy19°15°17 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy19°16°18 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy19°16°16 km/h–
3 PMOvercast19°16°15 km/h–
4 PMOvercast18°16°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast17°15°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 19°, low 11°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 6:09 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Chota Month by Month

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

November in Chota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Chota, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Chota in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°96 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°106 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°9°62 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°70 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°122 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November23°9°115 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December22°10°88 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chota

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chota today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (52 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chota this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Chota?

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

What is the warmest month in Chota?

November, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is March (142 mm (5.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chota?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 27 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chota?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department19 km ENE22°8°113 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department20 km SE22°8°107 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department23 km SW23°9°111 mm
QuilcateCajamarca Department31 km SSW18°5°104 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department34 km WSW24°10°78 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department34 km NNE25°13°80 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department38 km NNE25°13°78 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department44 km WSW24°11°49 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