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El Oro, Ecuador

Gallocantana

Gallocantana is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 988 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:47
3.37° S, 79.53° WElevation 988 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Gallocantanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Gallocantana at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

214 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Gallocantana

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°23°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°58.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°22°69.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°22°65 mm
Thu29 Oct26°22°46.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°22°30.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°22°31.7 mm
Sun1 Nov25°22°28.4 mm
Mon2 Nov25°22°31.1 mm

When to go to Gallocantana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454343465368757769545351
High26°26°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°26°
Low19°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)1381812141506940302941465292
Wet days15202118139756111112

What's on in Gallocantana

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

Monuments and museums in Gallocantana

All monuments

Nature around Gallocantana

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 Gallocantana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gallocantana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 124 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 146 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 74 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Gallocantana

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

Places near Gallocantana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gallocantana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gallocantana.
What is the hottest month in Gallocantana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gallocantana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gallocantana?
March is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.