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El Oro
El Oro
El Oro, Ecuador

Playa

Playa is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 1,584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:55
3.24° S, 79.63° WElevation 1,584 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Playaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Playa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

429 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

55 mm of rain

Weather in Playa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°21°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°22.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°27.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°19°44.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°19°94.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°13.3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°9.8 mm

When to go to Playa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474646495467768073595755
High22°22°23°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°
Rain (mm)279382429289140927055708084152
Wet days15202118139756111112

What's on in Playa

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 Playa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Playa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 117 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 145 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 56 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Playa

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

Places near Playa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Playa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Playa.
What is the hottest month in Playa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Playa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Playa?
March is the wettest month with about 429 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.