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Napo, Ecuador

Papallacta

Papallacta is a locality in Napo, Ecuador, 3,134 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJan · Sep · Dec
Population–
Local time10:46
0.38° S, 78.14° WElevation 3,134 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Papallactaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month181mm
Best timeJan · Sep · Dec

Best: Jan · Sep · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Papallacta at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Sep · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

83 mm of rain

Weather in Papallacta

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct10°7°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°7.3 mm

When to go to Papallacta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292826252623212630292930
High14°14°14°14°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°7°6°6°5°5°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)1381622042261741279983128181184167
Wet days212327272725181413212325

What's on in Papallacta

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

Outdoors around Papallacta

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

Things to do
Termales Santa CatalinaHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 km
Termales JamancoHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 km
Baños lakeViewpoints
6.3 km
Mirador Antenas de PapallactaViewpoints
8 km
Laguna ParcacochaCamp sites
9.1 km
Antisana Base CampCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Papallacta

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 Papallacta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Papallacta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 69 km
7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 136 km
6.5Puyo 59 km →1965 · 140 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Papallacta

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

Papallacta from above

Getting to Papallacta

Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
37 km
Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
79 km
Francisco De Orellana AirportOCC
129 km

Places near Papallacta

Places with a climate like Papallacta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papallacta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, September and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papallacta.
What is the hottest month in Papallacta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Papallacta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papallacta?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.