Loja, Ecuador
Chaquinal
Chaquinal is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 776 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:48
3.93° S, 79.93° WElevation 776 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chaquinal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 18:1112 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month19°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthFebruary
248 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 8.9 km
Weather in Chaquinal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%
Today23 Oct26°21°17.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°20°44.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°20°67 mm
Mon26 Oct27°21°23 mm
Tue27 Oct23°20°22.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°20°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°20°27.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°20°35.7 mm
When to go to Chaquinal
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 49 | 48 | 52 | 59 | 71 | 77 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 58 | 56 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 248 | 292 | 188 | 58 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Chaquinal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chaquinal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chaquinal
Earthquakes around Chaquinal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950111magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record28within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 89 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 82 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 128 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Chaquinal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Naranjal1.7 kmYamba San Lucas1.8 kmYamba La Hamaca2 kmPindal2.3 kmPalmerita2.6 kmLa Rabija3.1 kmLoma Grande3.3 kmVicentino3.7 kmLos Cocos3.7 kmLa Hoyada4.3 kmCiano4.3 kmSan Antonio4.4 kmCutanilla4.8 kmCiano5.1 kmCumbrerillas5.3 kmHuaquillas5.3 kmGramalotes5.4 kmValle Nuevo5.5 kmPiñas Yurusal5.6 kmAmarillos5.9 kmCiano Nuevo6 kmMangalilla6 kmGuambona6.4 kmEl Arenal6.5 kmColorado Nuevo6.8 kmLas Vegas6.9 kmValle Hermoso7.2 kmAlto de La Cruz7.3 kmEl Colorado7.3 kmLas Cochas7.6 kmChitoque8 kmVoladero8.2 kmGuatunuma8.3 kmLa Cría8.3 kmGuayacán8.6 kmBalsal8.7 kmCuriachillo8.8 kmGuajalanche8.8 kmVoluntad de Dios9.3 kmZapallos9.4 kmPaltabamba9.5 kmEl Congo9.6 kmEl Paraíso9.6 kmLas Palmas9.7 kmCochurco10 kmSan José10 kmLa Ciénega11 kmEl Guásimo11 kmChirimoyo Grande11 kmPindalillo11 kmMercadillo11 kmEl Cebollal12 kmCerro Chiquito12 kmCango Nuevo12 kmCerro Grande12 kmCango Viejo12 kmLas Nubes12 kmLa Vega12 kmEl Paraíso13 kmPuyango Nuevo13 kmChirimoyo13 kmEl Molino14 kmMonte Huayco14 kmEl Chirimoyo14 kmAlamor14 kmLa Hoyada14 kmAlahumbo14 kmEl Derrumbo14 kmAmara14 kmGuahinche14 kmEl Ciénego15 kmHorconcillo15 kmMatalanga15 kmLa Florida15 km
Places near Chaquinal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chaquinal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaquinal.
What is the hottest month in Chaquinal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaquinal?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaquinal?
February is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.