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Mariposa 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 Saturday at 19° · coldest night Monday at 14°

The short of it: Mariposa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.49 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.

MARIPOSA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Mariposa this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 15°. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 27°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 19°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 42 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mariposa brings highs near 27°, lows of 15° and about 148 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 12°, and January the wettest with 244 mm. The best months to ride in are June and February.

The sun is up 12 h 35 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,786 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
NowOvercast17°17°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°17°6 km/h–
11 AMLight showers18°18°6 km/h0.6 mm
12 PMThunderstorm17°18°7 km/h2.1 mm
1 PMThunderstorm18°19°7 km/h2.3 mm
2 PMThunderstorm18°19°8 km/h1.9 mm
3 PMThunderstorm17°17°8 km/h2.7 mm
4 PMLight showers16°17°6 km/h1.5 mm
5 PMOvercast16°17°3 km/h–
6 PMFog15°16°2 km/h–
7 PMFog15°16°3 km/h–
8 PMLight rain15°16°2 km/h0.3 mm
9 PMLight rain15°16°2 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMLight rain15°15°2 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMLight rain15°15°2 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast15°15°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°15°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°14°0 km/h–
4 AMOvercast14°14°0 km/h–
5 AMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°15°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 18°, low 15°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:25 AM, down 6:00 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°18°12 mm21 km/h12 h 35 min
Monday14°18°3.7 mm18 km/h12 h 35 min
Tuesday14°19°1.1 mm18 km/h12 h 35 min
Wednesday14°19°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min
Thursday15°18°3.3 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min
Friday15°19°4.8 mm18 km/h12 h 38 min
Saturday15°19°14 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min

Warmest: Saturday at 19°. Wettest: Saturday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Mariposa Month by Month

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

November in Mariposa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Mariposa runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Mariposa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mariposa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°244 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February25°15°227 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March25°15°217 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April26°14°144 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°13°108 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°12°63 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°76 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
August26°12°83 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
September26°14°117 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October26°15°156 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°15°148 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°15°208 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mariposa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mariposa today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 12 mm (0.49 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mariposa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 42 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mariposa?

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

What is the warmest month in Mariposa?

November, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is January, with 244 mm (9.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mariposa?

June and February. June brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain; February highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 227 mm (8.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mariposa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParatushialiJunin14 km NNE30°18°158 mm
BellavistaJunin18 km NE30°19°157 mm
SatipoJunin21 km NE30°19°157 mm
MazamariJunin26 km ENE30°19°154 mm
San Martín de PangoaJunin29 km E30°19°150 mm
Villa CapiriJunin32 km NNE30°19°165 mm
HuantashiriJunin33 km NE30°19°158 mm
Unión CapiriJunin35 km N30°19°166 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