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Pichincha, Ecuador

Santa Dorotea

Santa Dorotea is a locality in Pichincha, Ecuador, 1,551 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:11
0.30° S, 78.87° WElevation 1,551 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Santa Doroteaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Santa Dorotea at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

542 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

108 mm of rain

Weather in Santa Dorotea

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°8.3 mm
Fri23 Oct19°16°40.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°44.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°42.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°21.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°25.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°33.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°17°33.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°16°77.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°17°26.9 mm

When to go to Santa Dorotea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454545464749506158464646
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)424474542539337188112108179177188297
Wet days2524272724221499212122

What's on in Santa Dorotea

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Santa Dorotea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Santa Dorotea

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 140 km
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 127 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 121 km
6.8Esmeraldas 31 km ↘1958 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Dorotea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santa Dorotea.
What is the hottest month in Santa Dorotea?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Santa Dorotea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santa Dorotea?
March is the wettest month with about 542 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.