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Mérida 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 18° · coldest night Sunday at 9°

The short of it: Mérida weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 10 °C (51 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:15 local time.

MÉRIDA, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 16° and falling to 10° after dark. That is 9° colder than Mérida usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 18°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 7.2 mm in all. Nights run 7° colder than the November norm of 17°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mérida brings highs near 24°, lows of 17° and about 126 mm of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at 16°, and October the wettest with 157 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,738 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
NowFog11°11°2 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast11°11°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°9°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°9°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast10°9°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast10°9°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast10°9°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast10°9°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast11°10°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°12°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast15°13°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast16°14°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast17°15°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°14°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast17°14°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°14°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast16°13°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast14°12°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast13°12°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 16°, low 10°, 7.2 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 6:21 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Mérida Month by Month

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

November in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mérida in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°16°25 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°16°31 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°17°52 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°17°124 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May25°18°137 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
June25°17°109 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August26°17°117 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°17°139 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October25°17°157 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
November24°17°126 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December24°16°46 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mérida today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (51 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mérida this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 7.2 mm (0.28 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Mérida?

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

What is the warmest month in Mérida?

September, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is October (157 mm (6.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mérida?

January and February. January brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain; February highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 31 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mérida?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EjidoMérida9 km WSW24°17°138 mm
TabayMérida12 km ENE20°13°117 mm
LagunillasMérida26 km WSW24°16°118 mm
MucuchíesMérida33 km NE16°8°74 mm
La AzulitaMérida34 km WNW27°19°165 mm
TucaníMérida45 km NNW33°23°178 mm
El VigíaMérida54 km W33°23°149 mm
SocopóBarinas54 km SE33°23°111 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