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Ballesteros

Ballesteros is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,220 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:55
4.00° S, 79.39° WElevation 1,220 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Ballesterosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ballesteros at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Weather in Ballesteros

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°21°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct31°21°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct31°20°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°20°8.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°21°16.3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°21°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct25°21°19.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°18.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°12.3 mm

When to go to Ballesteros

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585453566672757672616259
High26°26°26°26°26°27°27°28°28°28°27°26°
Low19°19°19°19°19°19°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)871231561115332242028535677
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Ballesteros

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ballesteros

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ballesteros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ballesteros

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 147 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 141 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 145 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 22 km

Towns and villages around Ballesteros

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ballesteros

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ballesteros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballesteros.
What is the hottest month in Ballesteros?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballesteros?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballesteros?
February is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.