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Loja, Ecuador

Catambas

Catambas is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 266 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:03
4.40° S, 80.47° WElevation 266 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catambasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catambas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Catambas

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct30°23°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°9.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°22.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Catambas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373131425871737571605346
High31°30°30°30°31°30°29°30°30°31°31°31°
Low22°22°22°22°20°19°18°17°18°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)5699126682691124423
Wet days1116161274423569

What's on in Catambas

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Catambas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catambas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 96 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 45 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 149 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 142 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catambas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catambas.
What is the hottest month in Catambas?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Catambas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catambas?
February is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.