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Napo, Ecuador

Tena

Tena is a town in Napo, Ecuador, 610 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,724 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population29,724
Local time01:38
1.00° S, 77.81° WElevation 610 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes150101–150102
The year in Tenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month358mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tena at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

378 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

291 mm of rain

How Tena has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+872%5,620 in 1975 → 55k in 2025
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Weather in Tena

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°22°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°21°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°2 mm
Mon26 Oct31°22°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°8.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°22°29.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°21.5 mm

When to go to Tena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494544454955575449464750
High28°28°28°27°27°26°26°27°28°28°28°27°
Low21°21°21°22°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)363342378442421434380291302358412428
Wet days222226252423211818242425

What's on in Tena

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

Outdoors around Tena

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
Viewpoint of TenaViewpoints
0.4 km
Los HelechosMountain huts
2.3 km
Vivero unguiMountain huts
3.1 km
cascada 5Camp sites
8.3 km
Rio Umbuni Cascada de LatasViewpoints
9.9 km
CampingCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Tena

Nature in Ecuador

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Tena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 128 km
7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 64 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 146 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 74 km

Universities and research institutes

Escuela Superior Politécnica Ecológica AmazónicaUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universidad Regional Amazónica IKIAMUniversity or college · founded 2013

Towns and villages around Tena

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

Tena from above

Postal codes

150101–150102

Getting to Tena

Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
90 km
Francisco De Orellana AirportOCC
109 km
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
114 km

Places near Tena

Places with a climate like Tena

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tena.
What is the hottest month in Tena?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tena?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tena?
March is the wettest month with about 378 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tena?
Tena has 2 postal codes: 150101–150102.