Loja, Ecuador
La Rivera
La Rivera is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,272 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:14
4.00° S, 79.19° WElevation 2,272 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Rivera at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0812 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · 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 month20°C
Average high in October
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
181 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 24 km
Weather in La Rivera
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%
Today23 Oct21°16°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°20.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°14.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°25.9 mm
When to go to La Rivera
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 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 75 | 71 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 127 | 181 | 122 | 72 | 58 | 46 | 41 | 47 | 74 | 71 | 87 |
| Wet days | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in La Rivera
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Rivera
Nature around La Rivera
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Rivera
Earthquakes around La Rivera
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 9.4 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 61 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 26 km
5.7Gualaquiza 52 km ↓1984 · 78 km
Towns and villages around La Rivera
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Palmeras0.7 kmCiudadela Zamora Huayco0.8 kmEl Calvario0.9 kmLas Peñas1 kmLoja2 kmSan Cayetano Bajo2.3 kmYanacocha2.7 kmZamora Huayco Alto3.3 kmCristo Rey3.3 kmSanta Inés3.9 kmNoraspamba4 kmEl Recreo4 kmTurunuma4 kmZamora Huayco4 kmLos Molinos4.1 kmObrapía4.3 kmLas Pitas4.4 kmMenfis4.4 kmChonta Cruz4.7 kmEl Belén4.7 kmArgelia4.8 kmBorja4.8 kmHacienda Tebaida4.9 kmChinguilanchi5.1 kmCiudadela San Francisco5.1 kmConsacola5.2 kmHacienda Amable María5.2 kmAguas Hediondas5.2 kmLa Banda5.5 kmHacienda Pompeya5.5 kmChirimoyo5.5 kmEl Capulí5.6 kmPlateado5.7 kmLas Palmas5.7 kmVillonaco5.8 kmTurupamba5.8 kmSan Agustín6 kmLa Victoria6.1 kmPunzara Grande6.1 kmBolonia6.1 kmTierras Coloradas6.1 kmSan José6.2 kmAramara6.2 kmValle6.3 kmEucaliptos6.3 kmLa Independencia6.4 kmManzana6.6 kmLuis A. Enríquez6.6 kmTurumbamba6.7 kmPucaicocha6.7 kmVirgen Pamba6.7 kmAmanda6.8 kmVillonaco6.8 kmLas Ventanas7 kmAmable María Bajo7 kmNogal7 kmEl Trigal7 kmAmable María Alto7.1 kmEl Plateado7.1 kmSan Pedro7.1 kmPayanchi7.3 kmCarigán7.5 kmMotupe7.6 kmSanta Teresita7.6 kmQuilloyacu7.7 kmShucus7.7 kmCiudadela del Banco Ecuatoriano de La Vivienda7.9 kmSan Lorenzo8 kmLa Primavera8 kmSan Francisco8.3 kmDos Puentes8.8 kmQuilloloma8.9 kmMónica8.9 kmTenería9.4 kmPucashpa9.5 kmLas Lagunas9.7 kmCuritroje9.8 kmSan Juan9.8 kmEl Estanco10 kmSalapa Bajo10 km
Places near La Rivera
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Rivera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Rivera.
What is the hottest month in La Rivera?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in La Rivera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Rivera?
March is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.