When to go · Papallacta
Papallacta in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PapallactaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Papallacta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
June: Inside Papallacta's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings).
Papallacta: 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