Loja, Ecuador
Las Pitas
Las Pitas is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,107 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 time07:33
3.97° S, 79.21° WElevation 2,107 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Las Pitas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0812 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · 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 month22°C
Average high in September
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
182 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 29 km
Weather in Las Pitas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct25°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°15.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°23.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°20.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°12.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°25.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°16.1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°26.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°15°5.8 mm
When to go to Las Pitas
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 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 55 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 75 | 71 | 58 | 56 | 57 |
| High | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 128 | 182 | 124 | 72 | 56 | 45 | 39 | 46 | 72 | 71 | 88 |
| Wet days | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Las Pitas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Las Pitas
Nature around Las Pitas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Las Pitas
Earthquakes around Las Pitas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195036magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 150 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 5.8 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 58 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 23 km
Towns and villages around Las Pitas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Turunuma0.4 kmAguas Hediondas0.9 kmConsacola1 kmLa Banda1.1 kmHacienda Amable María1.2 kmEl Belén1.4 kmTurupamba1.5 kmLos Molinos1.5 kmChinguilanchi1.6 kmVillonaco1.7 kmSan Agustín1.7 kmValle2.2 kmSan Cayetano Bajo2.3 kmTurumbamba2.3 kmBorja2.3 kmPucaicocha2.4 kmManzana2.4 kmSan José2.5 kmLa Independencia2.6 kmLoja2.8 kmPlateado3 kmAmable María Bajo3.1 kmChirimoyo3.2 kmCristo Rey3.2 kmVirgen Pamba3.2 kmCarigán3.3 kmMotupe3.3 kmAmable María Alto3.5 kmSan Lorenzo3.7 kmPalmeras3.7 kmCiudadela del Banco Ecuatoriano de La Vivienda3.7 kmObrapía3.8 kmEl Trigal3.8 kmEucaliptos3.9 kmShucus3.9 kmLuis A. Enríquez4 kmEl Calvario4 kmBolonia4.1 kmCiudadela San Francisco4.1 kmSanta Inés4.2 kmYanacocha4.2 kmSan Francisco4.2 kmEl Plateado4.3 kmMenfis4.3 kmLa Rivera4.4 kmVillonaco4.4 kmQuilloloma4.5 kmLa Victoria4.9 kmTenería5 kmCiudadela Zamora Huayco5.1 kmChonta Cruz5.2 kmLas Peñas5.4 kmLas Lagunas5.4 kmTierras Coloradas5.6 kmSan Juan5.8 kmEl Estanco5.8 kmPucashpa5.9 kmSalapa Bajo5.9 kmCupulis Ucu6 kmPayanchi6.5 kmSan Pedro6.5 kmLas Ventanas6.9 kmLas Palmas7 kmHacienda Tebaida7 kmNoraspamba7.2 kmEl Recreo7.2 kmChirimoyo7.3 kmPaja Blanca7.4 kmZamora Huayco Alto7.4 kmArgelia7.9 kmSalapa Alto7.9 kmMacainuma8 kmZamora Huayco8.2 kmMasaca8.2 kmAguangora8.5 kmCachipamba8.7 kmPunzara Grande8.8 kmDuraznillo9 kmAramara9 kmHacienda Pompeya9 km
Places near Las Pitas
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Las Pitas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Las Pitas.
What is the hottest month in Las Pitas?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Las Pitas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Las Pitas?
March is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.