Loja, Ecuador
Plateado
Plateado is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,183 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:20
3.98° S, 79.24° WElevation 2,183 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plateado at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0812 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:07Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in September
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
205 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 28 km
Weather in Plateado
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct21°16°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°20.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°14.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°25.9 mm
When to go to Plateado
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 50 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 146 | 205 | 140 | 78 | 58 | 47 | 40 | 48 | 79 | 79 | 98 |
| Wet days | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Plateado
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plateado
Nature around Plateado
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plateado
Earthquakes around Plateado
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195036magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 8.1 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 60 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 20 km
5.7Gualaquiza 52 km ↓1984 · 83 km
Towns and villages around Plateado
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chirimoyo0.3 kmEucaliptos0.9 kmBorja0.9 kmLuis A. Enríquez1.1 kmBolonia1.2 kmSan José1.4 kmEl Trigal1.4 kmVillonaco1.4 kmEl Plateado1.5 kmEl Belén1.6 kmCiudadela San Francisco1.9 kmValle2.1 kmVillonaco2.1 kmLa Victoria2.1 kmObrapía2.2 kmConsacola2.3 kmManzana2.4 kmCristo Rey2.6 kmMenfis2.6 kmTurupamba2.6 kmSan Agustín2.8 kmSanta Inés2.9 kmCarigán3 kmLas Pitas3 kmTurunuma3.1 kmTierras Coloradas3.1 kmPucaicocha3.1 kmAguas Hediondas3.3 kmLa Banda3.4 kmChonta Cruz3.5 kmSan Lorenzo3.6 kmPayanchi3.7 kmLoja3.7 kmSan Pedro3.8 kmPucashpa3.9 kmHacienda Amable María4 kmTurumbamba4 kmLas Ventanas4.4 kmSan Cayetano Bajo4.4 kmChinguilanchi4.5 kmLos Molinos4.5 kmTenería4.8 kmMotupe5 kmPalmeras5.1 kmLa Independencia5.1 kmLas Palmas5.2 kmCiudadela del Banco Ecuatoriano de La Vivienda5.3 kmAmable María Bajo5.4 kmQuilloloma5.4 kmPaja Blanca5.6 kmLa Rivera5.7 kmEl Calvario5.8 kmHacienda Tebaida5.8 kmVirgen Pamba5.9 kmCupulis Ucu6 kmAmable María Alto6 kmCiudadela Zamora Huayco6 kmSan Francisco6.1 kmShucus6.2 kmEl Estanco6.3 kmMacainuma6.4 kmDuraznillo6.5 kmLas Peñas6.6 kmYanacocha6.7 kmLas Lagunas6.7 kmNoraspamba6.7 kmEl Recreo6.7 kmSalapa Bajo6.9 kmArgelia7.2 kmSan Juan7.4 kmPunzara Grande7.6 kmCachipamba7.7 kmZamora Huayco Alto7.8 kmAguangora7.8 kmAramara7.8 kmNogal8 kmZamora Huayco8.5 kmEl Capulí8.5 kmHacienda Pompeya8.5 kmSalapa Alto8.7 km
Places near Plateado
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plateado?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plateado.
What is the hottest month in Plateado?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Plateado?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plateado?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.