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Loja, Ecuador

Mesqueritas

Mesqueritas is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,776 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:54
4.06° S, 79.98° WElevation 1,776 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Mesqueritasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mesqueritas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Mesqueritas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°17.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°44.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°67 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°23 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°22.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°16°27.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°35.7 mm

When to go to Mesqueritas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504646516372808578646357
High21°21°21°21°22°22°23°23°23°23°23°22°
Low14°15°15°15°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)14826332419659247714242778
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Mesqueritas

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

Monuments and museums in Mesqueritas

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Mesqueritas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mesqueritas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 92 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 75 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 143 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Mesqueritas

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

Places near Mesqueritas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mesqueritas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mesqueritas.
What is the hottest month in Mesqueritas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mesqueritas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mesqueritas?
February is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.