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Shirac 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 Monday at 24° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Shirac weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 14 °C (56 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:45 local time.

SHIRAC, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 22° and falling to 14° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 21°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 24°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 6.4 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 7°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shirac runs from 7° at night to 21° by day, with some 94 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 22°, July the coldest at 6°, and March the wettest with 165 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 25 min. The station stands 2,499 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°16°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°15°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast14°13°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast13°13°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast16°15°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast18°16°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast20°18°11 km/h–
11 AMOvercast22°20°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast23°21°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast24°21°14 km/h–
2 PMOvercast24°21°14 km/h–
3 PMOvercast23°20°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast22°19°14 km/h–
5 PMOvercast21°18°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast20°17°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast19°16°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast19°16°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast18°15°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast17°15°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 22°, low 14°, 6.4 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:43 AM, down 6:08 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Shirac Month by Month

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

November in Shirac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Shirac in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shirac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°108 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February20°8°127 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March20°8°165 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°82 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May21°7°32 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°10 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°27 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°99 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November21°7°94 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December21°8°115 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shirac

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shirac today?

Right now it is 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (56 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shirac this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 6.4 mm (0.25 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Shirac?

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

What is the warmest month in Shirac?

August, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is March (165 mm (6.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shirac?

August and July. August brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 9.0 mm (0.35 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shirac?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChucoCajamarca Department5 km WNW22°8°89 mm
IchocánCajamarca Department9 km WSW24°10°66 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department16 km SW26°12°46 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department19 km S22°8°91 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department25 km S22°8°89 mm
MataráCajamarca Department26 km WNW23°8°69 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department30 km S23°9°78 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department36 km SW21°7°75 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