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Macará
Loja, Ecuador

Macará

Macará is a small town in Loja, Ecuador, 549 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,454 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population12,454
Local time15:07
4.38° S, 79.95° WElevation 549 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal code110701
The year in Macaráweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Macará at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Macará

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°23°5.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°9.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°23°3 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°14.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°22°28.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°23°20.2 mm
Thu29 Oct28°22°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°4.4 mm

When to go to Macará

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403838425462666867535144
High29°28°28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°
Low21°21°21°21°20°19°18°18°19°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)10320827315951195712192261
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Macará

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

Outdoors around Macará

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Los JardinesMountain huts
12 km

Nature around Macará

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 Macará

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macará

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 120 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 88 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 134 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Macará

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

Macará from above

Around Macará4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

110701

Getting to Macará

Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
104 km
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
105 km
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
118 km

Places near Macará

Places with a climate like Macará

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macará?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macará.
What is the hottest month in Macará?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Macará?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macará?
February is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Macará?
The postal code of Macará is 110701.