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Salapa

Salapa is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,645 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:03
3.90° S, 79.35° WElevation 2,645 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Salapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Salapa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Weather in Salapa

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°12°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°14.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°19.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°13.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°17.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°10°17.4 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°10.8 mm

When to go to Salapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444242475457627569555148
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°18°18°17°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)12416221215179514435488086112
Wet days172020191715131010151617

What's on in Salapa

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

Monuments and museums in Salapa

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 Salapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 148 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 146 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 136 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Salapa

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

Places near Salapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salapa.
What is the hottest month in Salapa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Salapa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salapa?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.