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Cantón Macará
Cantón Macará
Loja, Ecuador

Palacras

Palacras is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,146 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:14
4.47° S, 79.80° WElevation 1,146 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Palacrasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palacras at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month18°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Palacras

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°18°13.7 mm
Sat24 Oct27°18°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°17.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°19°42.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°19°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°20°21 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°12.8 mm

When to go to Palacras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504746506270747672605954
High26°25°26°26°26°27°27°28°27°27°26°26°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)133268338210702461021374394
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Palacras

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

Nature around Palacras

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 Palacras

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palacras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 138 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 106 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 103 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Palacras

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

Places near Palacras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palacras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palacras.
What is the hottest month in Palacras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Palacras?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palacras?
February is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.