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Puyo
Pastaza Province, Ecuador

Puyo

Puyo is a town in Pastaza Province, Ecuador, 1,058 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,325 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population33,325
Local time09:39
1.49° S, 78.00° WElevation 1,058 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes160101–160102
The year in Puyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month387mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Puyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in October

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

378 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

290 mm of rain

How Puyo has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+354%11k in 1975 → 51k in 2025
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Weather in Puyo

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°19°19.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°20°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°5 mm
Sun25 Oct31°19°7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°19°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°19°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°9.3 mm

When to go to Puyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545049505558606255525355
High26°26°26°26°25°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°
Low19°19°19°19°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)374360378484462465379290320387399430
Wet days232326252523232020252426

What's on in Puyo

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

Monuments and museums in Puyo

All monuments

Outdoors around Puyo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Parque de Olas Morete PuyoViewpoints
0.5 km
Mirador ObrerosViewpoints
1.6 km
Refugio Silvestre YanacochaZoos
4.1 km
Finca la ArgentinaCamp sites
4.1 km
Cabaña Guayusa RunaMountain huts
4.7 km
La Cabaña (duendes mágicos)Mountain huts
6.5 km

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Puyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Palora 115 km ↘2019 · 131 km
7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 81 km
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 141 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 93 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Estatal AmazónicaUniversity or college · founded 2002

Towns and villages around Puyo

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

Puyo from above

Postal codes

160101–160102

Getting to Puyo

Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
91 km
Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
94 km
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
157 km

Places near Puyo

Places with a climate like Puyo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puyo.
What is the hottest month in Puyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Puyo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puyo?
March is the wettest month with about 378 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puyo?
Puyo has 2 postal codes: 160101–160102.