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Chalaca

Chalaca is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,143 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:47
4.22° S, 79.21° WElevation 2,143 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chalacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chalaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

193 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Chalaca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°14°18.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°14°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°14°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°11.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°24.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Chalaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554586267737976625858
High21°21°21°21°21°21°20°21°22°22°22°22°
Low14°15°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)941471931246646333241737189
Wet days1618181715131199131416

What's on in Chalaca

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

Monuments and museums in Chalaca

All monuments

Nature around Chalaca

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 Chalaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 140 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 34 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 86 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Chalaca

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

Places near Chalaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalaca.
What is the hottest month in Chalaca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalaca?
March is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.