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Sandia 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 Wednesday at 12° · coldest night tonight at 4°

The short of it: Sandia weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.2 mm (0.36 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

SANDIA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sandia this morning will find rain; the afternoon should top out near 8°, the night near 4°. A raw day by local measure — 12° below the November average of 20°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 12°, while tonight will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 18 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sandia brings highs near 20°, lows of 6° and about 75 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 20°, July the coldest at 0°, and January the wettest with 164 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

The sun is up 12 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,047 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
NowOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°2°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°2°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast6°3°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
9 AMLight rain8°5°7 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMRain7°4°8 km/h2.5 mm
11 AMRain6°4°9 km/h4.4 mm
12 PMLight rain7°4°10 km/h1.3 mm
1 PMLight rain7°4°9 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMLight rain7°4°9 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight rain7°4°9 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight rain6°4°6 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°4°0 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°4°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast4°3°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): rain, high 8°, low 4°, 9.2 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:00 AM, down 5:43 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Almanac · Sandia Month by Month

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

November in Sandia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Sandia, with afternoons near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Sandia in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sandia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°164 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°7°155 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March18°7°133 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°69 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°45 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°16 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°22 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°40 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°4°54 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October20°5°70 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°75 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sandia

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sandia today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.2 mm (0.36 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sandia this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.72 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Sandia?

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

What is the warmest month in Sandia?

October, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is January (164 mm (6.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sandia?

August and May. August brings highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; May highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sandia?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 0 °C (32 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IguaraPuno7 km SSW21°7°75 mm
La RinconadaPuno35 km S13°-3°77 mm
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)Puno35 km S13°-3°77 mm
Pampa YanamayoPuno41 km NNE26°14°165 mm
CruceroPuno60 km W18°0°62 mm
SallacconiPuno60 km WNW16°0°68 mm
EsquenaPuno68 km NW17°2°74 mm
CojataPuno78 km S17°1°66 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