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Azuay, Ecuador

Palopamba

Palopamba is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 3,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time22:55
2.82° S, 79.05° WElevation 3,408 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Palopambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Palopamba at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

219 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Palopamba

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°8°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°20.1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°29.8 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°21 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°15.2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°11.7 mm

When to go to Palopamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282623252726263132323130
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low7°7°7°7°6°6°5°5°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)10716421918510863454369100105124
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Palopamba

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

Monuments and museums in Palopamba

All monuments

Nature around Palopamba

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 Palopamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palopamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 130 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 89 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 146 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Palopamba

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

Places near Palopamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palopamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palopamba.
What is the hottest month in Palopamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Palopamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palopamba?
March is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.