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El Oro, Ecuador

La Cocha

La Cocha is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 1,171 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:44
3.68° S, 79.60° WElevation 1,171 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in La Cochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

La Cocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

328 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in La Cocha

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°20°22.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°19°38.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°14.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°8.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°22.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°18°34.7 mm

When to go to La Cocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494849526072818476615956
High23°23°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°24°24°23°
Low17°17°17°17°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)239328367270112583236496076155
Wet days14191916139756111112

What's on in La Cocha

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

Monuments and museums in La Cocha

All monuments

Nature around La Cocha

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 La Cocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 116 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 124 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 104 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 114 km

Towns and villages around La Cocha

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

Places near La Cocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cocha.
What is the hottest month in La Cocha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cocha?
February is the wettest month with about 328 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.