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Morona-Santiago Province
Morona-Santiago Province
Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador

Palora

Palora is a small town in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador, 1,329 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,472. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,472
Local time10:26
1.70° S, 77.97° WElevation 1,329 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Paloraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month354mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

326 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

303 mm of rain

Weather in Palora

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°18°27.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°36.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°18°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct30°18°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°18°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°18°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°20°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°16.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°8.3 mm

When to go to Palora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524848495458606154515153
High26°27°26°26°25°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°
Low19°19°19°19°19°18°17°17°18°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)303310326466478512404323350354333344
Wet days232326242523232120242425

What's on in Palora

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

Outdoors around Palora

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

Indichuris, miradorViewpoints
7.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Palora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Palora 115 km ↘2019 · 115 km
7.4Logroño 96 km →1971 · 143 km
7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 88 km
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Palora

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

Palora from above

Around Palora2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Palora

Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
69 km
Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
114 km
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
174 km

Places near Palora

Places with a climate like Palora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palora.
What is the hottest month in Palora?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Palora?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palora?
March is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.