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Pajonal

Pajonal is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,519 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 time15:16
4.10° S, 79.92° WElevation 1,519 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Pajonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pajonal at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Pajonal

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°16°27.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°60.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°53.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°68 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°10.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°16.2 mm
Thu5 Nov21°14°8.8 mm
Fri6 Nov22°15°3.5 mm
Sat7 Nov21°15°7.6 mm
Sun8 Nov19°16°10.9 mm

When to go to Pajonal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524747516473818679656457
High20°20°20°21°21°21°22°23°22°22°22°21°
Low13°14°14°14°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°13°
Rain (mm)15427533920562256815263085
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Pajonal

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 Pajonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pajonal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 100 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 82 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 147 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Pajonal

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

Places near Pajonal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pajonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pajonal.
What is the hottest month in Pajonal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Pajonal?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pajonal?
February is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.