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Picota

Picota is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,163 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:43
4.17° S, 79.27° WElevation 2,163 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Picotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Picota at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

163 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Picota

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°17.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°14°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°15°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°33.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°19 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°17°32.2 mm

When to go to Picota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545150545965717973585555
High21°21°22°22°22°21°21°22°23°23°22°22°
Low15°15°15°15°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°15°
Rain (mm)791241631075434252330575774
Wet days1618181715131199131416

What's on in Picota

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

Monuments and museums in Picota

All monuments

Nature around Picota

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 Picota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 150 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 29 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 81 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Picota

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

Places near Picota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picota.
What is the hottest month in Picota?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Picota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picota?
March is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.