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El Oro, Ecuador

Purinque

Purinque is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 2,874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:44
3.47° S, 79.49° WElevation 2,874 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Purinqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Purinque at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Purinque

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°14 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°49 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°53.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°31.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°44 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°17.2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°35.2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°8°54.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°8°83.5 mm

When to go to Purinque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363636414860697770534844
High15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Low8°8°8°8°8°7°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)16421226319194594647616674119
Wet days15202118139756111112

What's on in Purinque

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

Monuments and museums in Purinque

All monuments

Nature around Purinque

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 Purinque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purinque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 128 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 145 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 87 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Purinque

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

Places near Purinque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purinque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purinque.
What is the hottest month in Purinque?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Purinque?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purinque?
March is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.