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Huanchán Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

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

Warmest Wednesday at 15° · coldest night tonight at 4°

The short of it: Huanchán weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with fog, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (56 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.5 mm (0.10 in). Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.

HUANCHÁN, Sunday. — Fog is the word from the Huanchán station, with a high of 13° and a low of 4°. That is 3° colder than Huanchán usually sees in November, when highs average 16°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 5.9 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Huanchán brings highs near 16°, lows of 2° and about 105 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 16°, July the coldest at -1°, and February the wettest with 140 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 12 h 31 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3,716 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
NowFog7°5°3 km/h–
10 PMFog6°5°3 km/h–
11 PMFog6°4°3 km/h–
12 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
1 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
2 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
3 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
4 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
5 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
6 AMFog6°4°2 km/h–
7 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
8 AMFog7°5°3 km/h–
9 AMLight rain8°6°5 km/h–
10 AMLight rain8°6°7 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMLight rain8°5°8 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
1 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMLight rain9°6°7 km/h0.8 mm
3 PMLight rain9°7°5 km/h0.7 mm
4 PMLight rain10°7°6 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy9°7°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
8 PMFog6°5°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 13°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:34 AM, down 6:05 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°13°dry35 km/h12 h 31 min
Monday5°10°2.5 mm17 km/h12 h 31 min
Tuesday5°14°dry26 km/h12 h 33 min
Wednesday6°15°dry28 km/h12 h 33 min
Thursday6°14°1.8 mm26 km/h12 h 33 min
Friday5°15°0.3 mm27 km/h12 h 34 min
Saturday6°15°1.3 mm27 km/h12 h 34 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 15°. Wettest: Monday, 2.5 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Huanchán Month by Month

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

November in Huanchán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Huanchán, with afternoons near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Huanchán in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Huanchán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°3°120 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February15°4°140 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March14°3°139 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°2°81 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
May15°1°58 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
June16°-1°19 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°27 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-1°31 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September15°1°48 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October16°2°91 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
November16°2°105 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December15°3°118 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Huanchán

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Huanchán today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with fog; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.5 mm (0.10 in) expected.

Will it rain in Huanchán this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 5.9 mm (0.23 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Huanchán?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Huanchán?

November, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is February, with 140 mm (5.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Huanchán?

August and July. August brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain; July highs near 16 °C (60 °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 Huanchán?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jun–Aug.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Cristobal de Jacas ChicoHuánuco Department6 km NNW16°2°102 mm
PacayhuaHuánuco Department7 km SW17°4°96 mm
CochasHuánuco Department10 km S17°3°94 mm
RondosHuánuco Department22 km WSW18°4°91 mm
San Miguel de CauriHuánuco Department26 km SSW16°2°92 mm
HuánucoHuánuco Department28 km E27°13°57 mm
AndabambaHuánuco Department28 km ESE27°13°50 mm
QuioHuánuco Department33 km SSE17°3°102 mm

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