AI-generatedLoja at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Sep · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,910 h
- Rain a year
- 1,345 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 2,060 m
Climate in Loja
Loja has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. September is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Loja is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Loja
The best time to visit Loja is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to September. Rain is frequent from October to May; the wettest month is March with 209 mm.
Loja through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Loja in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Loja in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 69 rainy days in all
Loja in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 21–22 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Loja in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:5718:08
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:44–06:24 · evening 17:40–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:36–05:44 · evening 18:21–18:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Loja compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 22° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.2 h |
What is the weather like in Loja in October?
In October, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min05:57 – 18:08
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %4 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Loja
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Loja: score 85 against 59. In August, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. August has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 95 mm | 26 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Loja month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
56January21° · 4.7 h
In January, Loja is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 171 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in January55February21° · 4.5 h
In February, Loja is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in February54March21° · 4.2 h
In March, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 209 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in March56April21° · 4.8 h
In April, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 148 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in April60May22° · 5.3 h
In May, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in May71June21° · 5.7 h
In June, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in June76July22° · 6.1 h
In July, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 39 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in July85August23° · 6.4 h
In August, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in August81September23° · 6.2 h
In September, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in September59October22° · 5.3 h
In October, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in October56November22° · 4.8 h
In November, Loja is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 132 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in November56December21° · 4.7 h
In December, Loja is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 154 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Loja.
Loja in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Loja
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (11°), the warmest in March (13°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 56 | 21° | 13° | 4.7 h | 23 | 171 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 21° | 13° | 4.5 h | 24 | 199 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 21° | 13° | 4.2 h | 24 | 209 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 21° | 13° | 4.8 h | 22 | 148 |
| MayMay | 60 | 22° | 13° | 5.3 h | 17 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 21° | 12° | 5.7 h | 13 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 22° | 11° | 6.1 h | 11 | 39 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 23° | 12° | 6.4 h | 7 | 26 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 23° | 12° | 6.2 h | 9 | 36 |
| OctoberOct | 59 | 22° | 13° | 5.3 h | 17 | 95 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 22° | 13° | 4.8 h | 19 | 132 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 21° | 13° | 4.7 h | 22 | 154 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Loja
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Loja, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Loja: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Loja has about 17 rainy days with 95 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Loja
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Loja
How breezy and how cloudy Loja is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Loja typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Loja: mostly cloudy, with about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Loja
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Loja in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Loja has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 55).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 5 min
- Distance
- 9,580 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ecuador
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +593
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Loja vs Vilcabamba
In October the holiday weather in Loja and Vilcabamba is about equally good (score 59 vs 59). During the day Vilcabamba is 3 °C warmer than Loja.
| in October | Loja | Vilcabamba |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 59 | 59 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 17 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Loja
When is the best time to visit Loja?
The best time to visit Loja is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Loja?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Loja?
Rain is frequent from October to May; the wettest month is March with 209 mm. The driest month is August with 26 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Loja get?
Loja gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.4 hours a day; in March there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Loja in?
Loja is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Loja?
A nonstop flight from London to Loja takes about 12 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,580 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Loja?
Loja has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 55). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 62, summer holidays 82, October half-term 59, Christmas holidays 56.