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Purucato

Purucato is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 1,524 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:25
4.08° S, 79.30° WElevation 1,524 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Purucatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Purucato at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

162 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Weather in Purucato

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct27°18°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°30 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°19.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°20.7 mm
Tue3 Nov26°17°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°7.8 mm
Thu5 Nov24°17°14.4 mm
Fri6 Nov27°16°2.2 mm
Sat7 Nov26°17°1.3 mm

When to go to Purucato

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454586369747977615858
High22°22°22°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°14°15°15°16°15°16°
Rain (mm)811211621085434262230575875
Wet days1618181715131199131416

What's on in Purucato

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

Monuments and museums in Purucato

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Purucato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purucato

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 21 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 72 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 15 km
5.7Gualaquiza 52 km ↓1984 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Purucato

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

Places near Purucato

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purucato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purucato.
What is the hottest month in Purucato?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Purucato?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purucato?
March is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.