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Vilcabamba
Loja, Ecuador

Vilcabamba

Vilcabamba is a village in Loja, Ecuador, 1,699 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,478 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,478
Local time17:04
4.26° S, 79.22° WElevation 1,699 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Vilcabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vilcabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

161 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Vilcabamba

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°19°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°19°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°16°18.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°16°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°16°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°11.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°24.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°12.2 mm

When to go to Vilcabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554586267737976625859
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°24°
Low16°17°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)781251611065538282634605874
Wet days1618181715131199131416

What's on in Vilcabamba

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

Monuments and museums in Vilcabamba

All monuments

Outdoors around Vilcabamba

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
Mirador San JoséViewpoints
1.5 km
trail to MandangoViewpoints
1.6 km
IzhcaylumaCamp sites
2.1 km
Sector SaguiMountain huts
3.5 km
Sacred SueñosMountain huts
5.5 km
Finca-Alojamiento SANTORUMCamp sites
7.4 km

Nature around Vilcabamba

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 Vilcabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilcabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 140 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 38 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 90 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Vilcabamba

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

Vilcabamba from above

Around Vilcabamba2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Vilcabamba

Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
125 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
151 km
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
155 km

Places near Vilcabamba

Places with a climate like Vilcabamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilcabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilcabamba.
What is the hottest month in Vilcabamba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilcabamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilcabamba?
March is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.