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El Congo

El Congo is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,646 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:04
4.02° S, 79.93° WElevation 1,646 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in El Congoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

El Congo 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

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in El Congo

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°17.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°44.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°67 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°23 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°22.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°27.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°35.7 mm

When to go to El Congo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504646516372808578646356
High19°19°20°20°20°20°21°22°21°21°21°20°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)16127232820562267815273186
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in El Congo

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

Monuments and museums in El Congo

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 El Congo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Congo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 94 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 81 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 137 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 142 km

Towns and villages around El Congo

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

Places near El Congo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Congo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Congo.
What is the hottest month in El Congo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in El Congo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Congo?
February is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.