Loja, Ecuador
Pucaicocha
Pucaicocha is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,108 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:52
3.96° S, 79.23° WElevation 2,108 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pucaicocha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0812 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in September
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
191 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 31 km
Weather in Pucaicocha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%
Today23 Oct22°17°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°20.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°14.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°25.9 mm
When to go to Pucaicocha
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 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| High | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 135 | 191 | 130 | 74 | 56 | 45 | 39 | 47 | 75 | 75 | 93 |
| Wet days | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Pucaicocha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pucaicocha
Nature around Pucaicocha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pucaicocha
Earthquakes around Pucaicocha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195038magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 148 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 5 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 57 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 22 km
Towns and villages around Pucaicocha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Agustín0.7 kmManzana0.8 kmTurupamba0.9 kmTurumbamba1.1 kmValle1.1 kmCarigán1.2 kmVillonaco1.2 kmSan Lorenzo1.3 kmLa Banda1.5 kmConsacola1.6 kmAguas Hediondas1.7 kmSan José1.8 kmMotupe1.9 kmCiudadela del Banco Ecuatoriano de La Vivienda2.2 kmHacienda Amable María2.2 kmLas Pitas2.4 kmQuilloloma2.4 kmEl Belén2.5 kmAmable María Bajo2.6 kmLa Independencia2.6 kmTenería2.7 kmChinguilanchi2.7 kmTurunuma2.8 kmEl Trigal3 kmSan Francisco3 kmBorja3.1 kmPlateado3.1 kmShucus3.2 kmAmable María Alto3.2 kmVirgen Pamba3.2 kmLos Molinos3.4 kmChirimoyo3.5 kmEl Estanco3.6 kmLas Lagunas3.6 kmEl Plateado3.6 kmLuis A. Enríquez3.6 kmCupulis Ucu3.7 kmEucaliptos3.8 kmSalapa Bajo3.9 kmPucashpa4.1 kmVillonaco4.2 kmBolonia4.3 kmSan Juan4.3 kmSan Cayetano Bajo4.6 kmCristo Rey4.8 kmCiudadela San Francisco4.9 kmLoja5 kmObrapía5 kmLa Victoria5.3 kmPaja Blanca5.3 kmMenfis5.5 kmSanta Inés5.6 kmChirimoyo5.8 kmSalapa Alto5.8 kmMacainuma5.9 kmPalmeras6 kmAguangora6.1 kmTierras Coloradas6.3 kmCachipamba6.4 kmEl Calvario6.4 kmChonta Cruz6.4 kmYanacocha6.4 kmLa Rivera6.7 kmPayanchi6.7 kmMasaca6.7 kmSan Pedro6.9 kmNaranjito7.1 kmDuraznillo7.4 kmCiudadela Zamora Huayco7.4 kmLas Ventanas7.6 kmLas Peñas7.7 kmSacama7.9 kmLas Palmas8.2 kmCera8.5 kmSevilla de Oro8.6 kmCochaloma8.6 kmHacienda Tebaida8.6 kmCachipamba9 kmNoraspamba9.1 kmEl Recreo9.1 km
Places near Pucaicocha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pucaicocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucaicocha.
What is the hottest month in Pucaicocha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucaicocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucaicocha?
March is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.