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Cantón Macará
Cantón Macará
Loja, Ecuador

Punchanda

Punchanda is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,148 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:37
4.30° S, 79.87° WElevation 2,148 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Punchandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Punchanda at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Punchanda

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°11°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct19°11°12.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°10°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°15.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°13.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°12.8 mm

When to go to Punchanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413537425972838880615951
High16°16°16°16°17°17°18°19°18°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°8°8°7°7°7°8°7°8°
Rain (mm)144281355215702561017303589
Wet days13181814119755101012

What's on in Punchanda

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

Nature around Punchanda

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 Punchanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punchanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 119 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 93 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 142 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Punchanda

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

Places near Punchanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punchanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punchanda.
What is the hottest month in Punchanda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Punchanda?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punchanda?
February is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.