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San José 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 Tuesday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: San José weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell, tropical night, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:00 local time.

SAN JOSÉ, Wednesday. — San José may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 24° by night. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 26° for these parts. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in San José runs from 16° at night to 26° by day, with some 2.0 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 31°, August the coldest at 14°, and March the wettest with 14 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 24 min. The station stands 51 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast27°31°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°32°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast29°32°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°32°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy30°32°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°32°14 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy30°31°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°31°13 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°30°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy27°29°11 km/h–
7 PMOvercast26°29°10 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°29°9 km/h–
9 PMOvercast26°29°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast26°29°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast26°30°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy25°30°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°29°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°29°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°29°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°29°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy25°29°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°30°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 30°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:51 AM, down 6:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°30°dry26 km/h12 h 24 min
Thursday24°30°dry26 km/h12 h 25 min
Friday25°31°dry24 km/h12 h 25 min
Saturday25°32°dry30 km/h12 h 25 min
Sunday25°31°dry29 km/h12 h 25 min
Monday25°32°dry29 km/h12 h 26 min
Tuesday24°32°dry32 km/h12 h 26 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 32°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · San José Month by Month

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

November in San José, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

San José in November: the full almanac →

Climate of San José by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°14 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
April29°19°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May27°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°16°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°17°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in San José see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about San José

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in San José today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in San José this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for San José?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: dry spell; tropical night; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in San José?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is March, with 14 mm (0.55 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit San José?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in San José?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa RosaLambayeque2 km S25°16°2.0 mm
MariáteguiLambayeque5 km NW26°16°2.0 mm
ChiclayoLambayeque5 km SW25°15°2.0 mm
PicsiLambayeque7 km ENE26°16°2.0 mm
La PraderaLambayeque8 km SW25°15°1.0 mm
ColludLambayeque8 km SE26°15°2.0 mm
LambayequeLambayeque10 km WNW26°16°1.0 mm
FerreñafeLambayeque12 km NNE26°16°2.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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