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Colay

Colay is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,771 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:19
4.09° S, 80.00° WElevation 1,771 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Colayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Colay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Colay

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°16°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°15°12 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°45.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°15 mm
Tue27 Oct17°15°37.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°15°37.7 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°22 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°13.7 mm

When to go to Colay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score564646567484889285757266
High20°20°20°20°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)14827033620160247714232678
Wet days1116161274423569

What's on in Colay

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 Colay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 92 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 73 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 146 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Colay

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

Places near Colay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colay.
What is the hottest month in Colay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Colay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colay?
February is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.