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Catamayo

Catamayo is a town in Loja, Ecuador, 1,452 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,026 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population27,026
Local time11:30
3.99° S, 79.36° WElevation 1,452 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Catamayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catamayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

145 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

21 mm of rain

Weather in Catamayo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°19°
Fri23 Oct27°21°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°20°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct29°19°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°20°14.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°20°15.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°20°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°20°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°8.8 mm

When to go to Catamayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756586265676965545558
High25°25°25°25°25°26°26°27°27°27°26°25°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)791111451025132262128515472
Wet days172020191715131010151617

What's on in Catamayo

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

Monuments and museums in Catamayo

All monuments

More museums: El Cisne · Museo Matilde Hidalgo de Procel · Museo Puerta de la Cuidad · Museo de Arte Manuel Serrano · Museo de Zoología (MUTPL) · Museo de arte religioso y colonial El Valle · Musée histoire et patrimoine · Ñaño casa museo

Outdoors around Catamayo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Destacamento Militar "Trapichillo"Camp sites
3.3 km
AIRSOFT PARQUE EXTREMOCamp sites
12 km
VentanasViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Catamayo

Nature in Ecuador

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Catamayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catamayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 150 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 145 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 145 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 18 km

Towns and villages around Catamayo

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

Catamayo from above

Around Catamayo5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Catamayo

Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
93 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
123 km
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
129 km

Places near Catamayo

Places with a climate like Catamayo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catamayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catamayo.
What is the hottest month in Catamayo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Catamayo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catamayo?
March is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.