When to go · Loja
Loja in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LojaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Loja, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast