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Pucashpa

Pucashpa is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,644 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 time15:53
3.97° S, 79.27° WElevation 2,644 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Pucashpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucashpa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

199 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Pucashpa

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°15°
Sun25 Oct24°13°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°22.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°13.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°28.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°12.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°29.3 mm
Mon2 Nov15°13°35.6 mm

When to go to Pucashpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524849535860657469565454
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°20°19°19°18°
Low11°12°11°12°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)1051441991367452423545777998
Wet days172020191715131010151617

What's on in Pucashpa

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

Monuments and museums in Pucashpa

All monuments

Nature around Pucashpa

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 Pucashpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucashpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 147 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 8.5 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 58 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 18 km

Towns and villages around Pucashpa

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

Places near Pucashpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucashpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucashpa.
What is the hottest month in Pucashpa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucashpa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucashpa?
March is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.