When to go · Loja
Loja in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- LojaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Loja, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
June: Inside Loja's best window: Jun–Sep.
Loja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings