Loja, Ecuador
Gentil
Gentil is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,227 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:41
3.98° S, 80.10° WElevation 1,227 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gentil at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 18:1212 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month16°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthFebruary
266 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
7 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 13 km
Weather in Gentil
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%
Today24 Oct25°18°44.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°67 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°23 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°22.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°27.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°35.7 mm
When to go to Gentil
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 | 54 | 47 | 47 | 53 | 71 | 84 | 90 | 94 | 86 | 77 | 74 | 67 |
| High | 23° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 266 | 322 | 198 | 60 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 71 |
| Wet days | 12 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
What's on in Gentil
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gentil
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gentil
Earthquakes around Gentil
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950111magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 77 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 63 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 136 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Gentil
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guando Pasayo1.8 kmLa Soledad2.1 kmLas Huacas2.4 kmDos Quebradas3 kmEl Empalme3.2 kmBuenos Aires3.2 kmNaranjal3.6 kmEl Limo3.6 kmChorreras3.8 kmLa Saca4 kmSan Francisco4.1 kmBalsa Real4.1 kmCerro Blanco4.3 kmJorupe4.4 kmPuente Chico4.4 kmEl Derrumbo4.9 kmGuararas5 kmCerro Verde5.4 kmEl Hondón5.5 kmEl Chirimoyo5.7 kmLos Hoyos5.7 kmEl Guineo5.8 kmBalzones5.8 kmLa Pampa5.8 kmEl Poste5.9 kmSan José5.9 kmTurinuma Alto6 kmMonte Huayco6.2 kmHuancas6.3 kmLas Nubes6.7 kmLa Hoyada6.7 kmChirimoyo6.8 kmEl Cebollal7.2 kmTurinuma San Francisco7.4 kmLa Chonta7.4 kmBuenavista7.4 kmSan Agustín7.5 kmTrigopamba7.7 kmSan José del Limo7.8 kmNaipiraca7.9 kmCerro Chiquito7.9 kmEl Ciénego7.9 kmCiudadela Pedro Dávila8.1 kmPiedra Tabla8.3 kmHuásimo8.4 kmGuápalas8.5 kmEl Guásimo8.5 kmSan Francisco8.7 kmLa Sota8.9 kmHacienda El Laurel9 kmCerro Grande9.1 kmBanderones9.1 kmAlamor9.2 kmEl Paraíso9.4 kmHiguerillas9.5 kmChirimoyo Grande9.6 kmPueblo Nuevo9.6 kmPindalillo9.8 kmQuemazones9.9 kmVoluntad de Dios10 kmGuajalanche10 kmPitayo10 kmLa Florida10 kmBalsal11 kmAmara11 kmCuriachillo11 kmBocana del Guineo11 kmPaltabamba11 kmEl Paraíso11 kmVoladero11 kmMatalanga11 kmLa Esperanza11 kmEl Molino11 kmLas Cochas11 kmBuenavista11 kmValle Hermoso12 kmGuayacán12 kmAlahumbo12 kmSan Pedro12 kmCango Nuevo12 km
Places near Gentil
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gentil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gentil.
What is the hottest month in Gentil?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gentil?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gentil?
February is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.