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Ciudadela

Ciudadela is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,682 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:51
3.72° S, 79.25° WElevation 2,682 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Ciudadelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ciudadela at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

227 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 56 km

Weather in Ciudadela

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°11°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°11.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°27.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°36.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°12.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°12.3 mm

When to go to Ciudadela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514949525657607470575555
High17°17°18°18°18°17°17°18°19°19°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°9°10°11°11°10°11°
Rain (mm)122153227161997463526893100122
Wet days172020191715131010151617

What's on in Ciudadela

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

Monuments and museums in Ciudadela

All monuments

Nature around Ciudadela

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 Ciudadela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ciudadela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 124 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 134 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 22 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 31 km

Towns and villages around Ciudadela

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

Places near Ciudadela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ciudadela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ciudadela.
What is the hottest month in Ciudadela?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ciudadela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ciudadela?
March is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.