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Palenque
Los Ríos, Ecuador

Palenque

Palenque is a small town in Los Ríos, Ecuador. It has a population of about 7,258 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,258
Local time03:44
1.44° S, 79.76° WElevation 31 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes120508, 120511
The year in Palenqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palenque at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

382 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.1 km

Weather in Palenque

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°25°35.8 mm
Sat24 Oct32°24°22 mm
Sun25 Oct33°24°21.2 mm
Mon26 Oct33°24°29.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°21.8 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°36.6 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°38.7 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°10.3 mm

When to go to Palenque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424037394253697265504441
High27°28°28°28°28°27°26°27°27°27°28°28°
Low22°23°23°23°23°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)31141638228411441271016123995
Wet days242426242012645111318

What's on in Palenque

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

Monuments and museums in Palenque

All monuments

Outdoors around Palenque

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

Bombón laboratorioCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Palenque

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 Palenque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palenque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 118 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 94 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 150 km
6.4Salinas 37 km ↑1981 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Palenque

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

Palenque from above

Postal codes

120508120511

Getting to Palenque

José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
81 km
Eloy Alfaro International AirportMEC
116 km
Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
140 km

Places near Palenque

Places with a climate like Palenque

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palenque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palenque.
What is the hottest month in Palenque?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Palenque?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palenque?
March is the wettest month with about 382 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Palenque?
Palenque has 2 postal codes: 120508, 120511.