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Loja, Ecuador

Chocacorta

Chocacorta is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 3,252 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:21
3.53° S, 79.50° WElevation 3,252 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chocacortaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chocacorta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

54 mm of rain

Weather in Chocacorta

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°8°13.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°38.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°20 mm
Tue27 Oct10°6°51.8 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°41 mm
Thu29 Oct9°6°42.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°33.8 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°38.1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°6°60 mm

When to go to Chocacorta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232222263546556255383329
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Low5°6°5°6°5°4°4°4°4°5°4°5°
Rain (mm)200259316230111695454707788145
Wet days14191916139756111112

What's on in Chocacorta

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 Chocacorta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chocacorta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 126 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 141 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 92 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 102 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chocacorta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chocacorta.
What is the hottest month in Chocacorta?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chocacorta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chocacorta?
February is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.