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Cantón Macará
Cantón Macará
Loja, Ecuador

Paltos

Paltos is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,161 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:43
4.42° S, 79.82° WElevation 1,161 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Paltosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Paltos 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

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Paltos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°20°16.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°19°21.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°15.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°19°20.6 mm

When to go to Paltos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514747526371757774616054
High25°25°25°25°26°26°27°28°27°26°26°26°
Low18°18°18°18°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)144290367227752671021374398
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Paltos

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

Nature around Paltos

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 Paltos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paltos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 132 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 102 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 148 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Paltos

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

Places near Paltos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paltos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paltos.
What is the hottest month in Paltos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Paltos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paltos?
February is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.