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Pichincha, Ecuador

La Palma

La Palma is a locality in Pichincha, Ecuador, 1,105 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:19
0.32° S, 78.92° WElevation 1,105 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in La Palmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Palma at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in April

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

489 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

93 mm of rain

Weather in La Palma

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct23°19°23.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°39.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°28.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°27.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°36.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°19°21 mm
Thu29 Oct22°19°54.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°36.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°13.7 mm

When to go to La Palma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454546474850506259464647
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low18°18°18°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)3864334894932991639893151145155258
Wet days2524272724221499212122

What's on in La Palma

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over La Palma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Palma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 136 km
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 132 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 119 km
6.8Esmeraldas 31 km ↘1958 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Palma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Palma.
What is the hottest month in La Palma?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in La Palma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Palma?
March is the wettest month with about 489 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.