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Potopamba

Potopamba is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,002 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:14
4.18° S, 79.20° WElevation 2,002 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Potopambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Potopamba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Potopamba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°18.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°14°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°15°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°11.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°24.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Potopamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575453576267737976615858
High21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°
Low15°15°15°15°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1001532041306847343342787695
Wet days1618181715131199131416

What's on in Potopamba

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

Monuments and museums in Potopamba

All monuments

Nature around Potopamba

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 Potopamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potopamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 143 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 29 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 81 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Potopamba

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

Places near Potopamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potopamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potopamba.
What is the hottest month in Potopamba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Potopamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potopamba?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.