Loja, Ecuador
Palmitas
Palmitas is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,572 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:32
4.08° S, 80.03° WElevation 1,572 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palmitas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 18:1212 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month16°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthFebruary
275 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Weather in Palmitas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct22°18°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°12 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°45.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°15 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°37.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°37.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°22 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°13.7 mm
When to go to Palmitas
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 46 | 46 | 56 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 85 | 76 | 72 | 66 |
| High | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 275 | 341 | 204 | 61 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 26 | 78 |
| Wet days | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
What's on in Palmitas
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 Palmitas
Earthquakes around Palmitas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 89 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 70 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 145 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Palmitas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Vicente1.2 kmMinas2.2 kmSan Blas2.2 kmLa Sambumba2.2 kmPotrerillos2.5 kmHacienda Nueva3.1 kmSanta Martha3.1 kmPalmales3.2 kmColay3.6 kmLa Luma3.9 kmSauce4.5 kmGuango5.1 kmSaguayaco5.1 kmYambila5.5 kmSan Juan de Pózul5.5 kmGuahinsi5.6 kmPorotillo5.7 kmCochihuasi5.8 kmJuripilaca5.9 kmGuajalá6 kmEl Carmen6 kmLas Huacas6.2 kmNaranjapamba6.4 kmGuadúas6.4 kmCoposo7.2 kmRoncador7.2 kmChoraspamba7.3 kmSaca Grande7.4 kmHuaja Lanchi7.7 kmCola Cola7.9 kmCanguraca8.3 kmLa Merced8.4 kmPueblo Nuevo8.4 kmYuripilaca8.4 kmDominguillo8.9 kmNaranjito9 kmCunchinimí9 kmCelica9.1 kmGuayunimi9.2 kmGuachimine9.3 kmMuyu Muyu9.4 kmCruzpamba9.4 kmTishangara9.5 kmTambo Sasanama9.6 kmPatuco9.8 kmLas Pampas9.9 kmCorral del Señor9.9 kmPiedra Redonda10 kmZapallal10 kmPindoguayco10 kmEl Pindo11 kmGuangulo11 kmZazanamá11 kmTeniente Maximiliano Rodríguez Loaysa11 kmCampiche11 kmEl Faique11 kmMotilón11 kmLarama12 kmCazharrumi12 kmGuararas12 kmPaltahuaycu12 kmBalsas12 kmShugsho12 kmQuillangas12 kmEl Naranjo12 kmChoras12 kmEl Cajon13 kmArtones13 kmPajonal13 kmCeibopamba13 kmQuiara13 kmEl Tambo13 kmLas Huertas13 kmTablarrumi14 kmEl Guineo Grande14 kmJorupe14 kmCarrizal14 kmMullunamá14 kmCampiche14 kmUndunuma15 km
Places near Palmitas
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palmitas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palmitas.
What is the hottest month in Palmitas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Palmitas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palmitas?
February is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.