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Chitoque

Chitoque is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:52
4.00° S, 79.93° WElevation 1,952 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chitoqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chitoque at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Chitoque

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°15°17.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°44.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°67 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°23 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°22.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°14°27.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°35.7 mm

When to go to Chitoque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504646516372808578646356
High19°19°19°19°19°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°13°13°13°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)16427533120763267916273288
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Chitoque

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

Monuments and museums in Chitoque

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 Chitoque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitoque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 93 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 81 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 136 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chitoque

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

Places near Chitoque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitoque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitoque.
What is the hottest month in Chitoque?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitoque?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitoque?
February is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.