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Chichaca

Chichaca is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,797 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:15
3.92° S, 79.33° WElevation 1,797 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chichacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chichaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

193 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Weather in Chichaca

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°19.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°15 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°17.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°14.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°16.7 mm

When to go to Chichaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545251556165707671575555
High21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°23°23°22°21°
Low14°15°14°15°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10914619313570453830427277100
Wet days172020191715131010151617

What's on in Chichaca

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

Monuments and museums in Chichaca

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 Chichaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chichaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 148 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 139 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 149 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 13 km

Towns and villages around Chichaca

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

Places near Chichaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chichaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chichaca.
What is the hottest month in Chichaca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chichaca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chichaca?
March is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.