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El Oro, Ecuador

Playitas

Playitas is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 1,319 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:15
3.63° S, 79.65° WElevation 1,319 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Playitasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Playitas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

352 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.3 km

Weather in Playitas

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°20°18.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°20°17.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°18.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°13.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°14.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°18.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°25.9 mm

When to go to Playitas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484747505770788174595855
High24°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°16°16°17°17°17°18°
Rain (mm)252352391279111562934475773153
Wet days14191916139756111112

What's on in Playitas

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

Monuments and museums in Playitas

All monuments

Nature around Playitas

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 Playitas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Playitas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 110 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 122 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 96 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Playitas

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

Places near Playitas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Playitas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Playitas.
What is the hottest month in Playitas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Playitas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Playitas?
February is the wettest month with about 352 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.