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Quiques

Quiques is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,488 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:23
3.79° S, 79.38° WElevation 2,488 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Quiquesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quiques at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

207 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Quiques

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°13°49.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°27.1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°29.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°12°55.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°25.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°12°28.4 mm
Thu5 Nov14°11°25.1 mm
Fri6 Nov18°11°6.1 mm
Sat7 Nov18°12°4.4 mm

When to go to Quiques

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413939445465738479595348
High16°16°16°16°17°16°17°18°18°17°17°16°
Low10°10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1662072641951047061516898107146
Wet days14191916139756111112

What's on in Quiques

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

Monuments and museums in Quiques

All monuments

Nature around Quiques

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 Quiques

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quiques

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 142 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 145 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 123 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Quiques

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

Places near Quiques

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quiques?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quiques.
What is the hottest month in Quiques?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Quiques?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quiques?
February is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.