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Cantón Macará
Cantón Macará
Loja, Ecuador

Puchanda

Puchanda is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,332 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:57
4.24° S, 79.86° WElevation 1,332 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Puchandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puchanda at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Puchanda

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°18°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct26°18°12.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°15.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°13.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°12.8 mm

When to go to Puchanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524747526574818480656457
High23°23°23°23°24°24°25°26°25°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)14026833620465246816283284
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Puchanda

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

Nature around Puchanda

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 Puchanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puchanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 116 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 92 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 142 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Puchanda

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

Places near Puchanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puchanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puchanda.
What is the hottest month in Puchanda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Puchanda?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puchanda?
February is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.