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Colca Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 21° · coldest night Tuesday at 9°

The short of it: Colca weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 9 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 15:00 local time.

COLCA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 21° and falling to 9° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Colca is 22°. The wind keeps up from the NE at 16 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 21°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 5.8 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 6°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Colca runs from 6° at night to 22° by day, with some 37 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 3°, and February the wettest with 180 mm. The best months to ride in are November and October.

The sun is up 12 h 40 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3,281 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
NowClear sky21°17°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky20°16°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy19°15°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear17°14°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear15°12°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear14°11°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast12°10°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast12°10°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°10°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast11°10°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear9°8°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°8°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy11°10°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy13°12°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy14°13°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy16°14°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear18°15°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast19°16°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°16°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast19°16°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 21°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:19 AM, down 5:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Colca Month by Month

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

November in Colca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
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The height of summer in Colca, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Colca in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Colca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°153 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February20°7°180 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°7°162 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°34 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°5°15 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°13 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°28 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°38 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°6°37 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°91 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colca

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Colca today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (47 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Colca this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 5.8 mm (0.23 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Colca?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Colca at present.

What is the warmest month in Colca?

November, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is February (180 mm (7.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Colca?

November and October. November brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Colca?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancarayllaAyacucho7 km W21°5°37 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho10 km W21°5°37 mm
CayaraAyacucho10 km SSE21°4°39 mm
San Juan de ChitoAyacucho14 km NE20°4°48 mm
VischongoAyacucho14 km NNE22°6°44 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho17 km SE22°6°39 mm
HuamboAyacucho17 km WNW18°1°42 mm
CarampaAyacucho23 km WNW23°7°32 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