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El Oro
El Oro
El Oro, Ecuador

Platanillos

Platanillos is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 389 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:48
3.80° S, 80.07° WElevation 389 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Platanillosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Platanillos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

207 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Platanillos

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°23°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°24.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°59.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°22°58.1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°30 mm
Fri30 Oct32°23°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°20.3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°23°20.3 mm
Mon2 Nov26°23°59.2 mm
Tue3 Nov28°22°36.1 mm

When to go to Platanillos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score453938446074788173636155
High27°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°
Low21°21°21°21°20°19°18°18°19°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)11820724015448217610161854
Wet days1219181384312568

What's on in Platanillos

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Platanillos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platanillos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 68 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 70 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 116 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Platanillos

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

Places near Platanillos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platanillos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanillos.
What is the hottest month in Platanillos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanillos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanillos?
February is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.