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Pitayo

Pitayo is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 655 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:46
4.01° S, 80.18° WElevation 655 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Pitayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pitayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

215 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Pitayo

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°20°27.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°21°31.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°21°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°21°16.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°20°42.1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°18.1 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°46.3 mm

When to go to Pitayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514443537080818376676358
High27°26°26°26°26°26°27°28°28°28°28°27°
Low19°20°20°20°19°18°17°17°17°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)11521525415148186510151654
Wet days1116161274423569

What's on in Pitayo

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

Monuments and museums in Pitayo

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pitayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 71 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 53 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 141 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Pitayo

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

Places near Pitayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitayo.
What is the hottest month in Pitayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitayo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitayo?
February is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.