Loja, Ecuador
El Estanco
El Estanco is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,129 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:50
3.93° S, 79.25° WElevation 2,129 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Estanco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0812 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in September
Coolest month12°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
198 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 34 km
Weather in El Estanco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct24°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°15.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°23.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°20.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°12.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°25.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°16.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°26.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°5.8 mm
When to go to El Estanco
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 141 | 198 | 136 | 76 | 55 | 46 | 38 | 48 | 78 | 80 | 99 |
| Wet days | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in El Estanco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Estanco
Nature around El Estanco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Estanco
Earthquakes around El Estanco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195039magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 144 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 4.4 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 54 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 21 km
Towns and villages around El Estanco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salapa Bajo0.9 kmCupulis Ucu1.2 kmQuilloloma1.4 kmLas Lagunas1.6 kmTenería1.8 kmSalapa Alto2.4 kmCiudadela del Banco Ecuatoriano de La Vivienda2.6 kmSan Juan2.6 kmSan Lorenzo2.7 kmMotupe2.8 kmSan Francisco2.9 kmCarigán3.4 kmChirimoyo3.4 kmTurumbamba3.6 kmPucaicocha3.6 kmAguangora3.6 kmShucus3.7 kmNaranjito3.8 kmAmable María Bajo3.9 kmManzana4 kmCachipamba4.2 kmSan Agustín4.2 kmMasaca4.3 kmAmable María Alto4.3 kmSacama4.4 kmValle4.4 kmLa Independencia4.5 kmTurupamba4.5 kmVirgen Pamba4.6 kmVillonaco4.7 kmLa Banda4.7 kmPucashpa4.8 kmPaja Blanca4.8 kmMacainuma4.9 kmAguas Hediondas5 kmSan José5 kmHacienda Amable María5.1 kmConsacola5.2 kmCera5.4 kmChinguilanchi5.4 kmEl Trigal5.5 kmCachipamba5.5 kmLas Pitas5.8 kmLa Florida5.8 kmCochaloma5.9 kmEl Belén6 kmSevilla de Oro6 kmEl Plateado6.1 kmSahuira6.1 kmTurunuma6.2 kmPan de Poto6.3 kmPlateado6.3 kmLuis A. Enríquez6.3 kmLos Molinos6.4 kmTaquil6.5 kmGuayanuma6.5 kmBorja6.5 kmMachay6.6 kmChirimoyo6.6 kmEucaliptos6.6 kmMiraflores6.9 kmJindo6.9 kmVillonaco6.9 kmSolamar Alto7.2 kmBolonia7.2 kmDuraznillo7.6 kmSolamar7.6 kmTaquilanchuna7.7 kmLimón7.9 kmPaccha8 kmSan Cayetano Bajo8 kmCiudadela San Francisco8.2 kmGonzabal8.2 kmLa Victoria8.3 kmCristo Rey8.3 kmObrapía8.4 kmLoja8.5 kmCajatambo8.6 kmMenfis8.9 kmPucala9 km
Places near El Estanco
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Estanco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Estanco.
What is the hottest month in El Estanco?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in El Estanco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Estanco?
March is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.