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Loja Weather in May

Loja in May

The short of it: Loja in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 69 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Loja brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Loja runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Catamayo, 17 km to the W, is 8° warmer by day.

May in Loja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CatamayoLoja17 km W29°17°56 mm
ZamoraZamora Chinchipe29 km ESE29°18°166 mm
CatacochaLoja50 km W26°14°40 mm
YantzazaZamora Chinchipe52 km ENE29°18°179 mm
CariamangaLoja54 km SW26°14°50 mm
PortoveloEl Oro55 km NW30°19°67 mm
ZarumaEl Oro56 km NW28°17°70 mm
PiñasEl Oro63 km WNW28°17°66 mm

The Almanac · Loja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Loja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°12°84 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February21°12°88 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March21°12°125 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°12°89 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May21°12°69 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°76 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July20°11°73 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
August20°11°48 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°46 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°67 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°65 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December22°12°72 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loja in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Loja?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Loja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Loja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loja in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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