Vilcabamba in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Vilcabamba sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 481 mm of rain over about 66 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 21°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Vilcabamba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Vilcabamba has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Vilcabamba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 481 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Vilcabamba in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 21°C.
A typical fall day in Vilcabamba reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Vilcabamba weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 13° | 184 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 13° | 221 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 21° / 13° | 220 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 13° | 166 | 22.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 95 | 18 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 58 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 48 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 30 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 44 | 10 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 103 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 144 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 168 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vilcabamba gets around 481 mm of rain over 66 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vilcabamba
In fall, Vilcabamba overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vilcabamba's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Vilcabamba?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Vilcabamba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vilcabamba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vilcabamba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Vilcabamba in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vilcabamba peaks around February 16 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 12 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Vilcabamba in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Vilcabamba is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Vilcabamba?
Vilcabamba sits at 4.3°S, 79.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Loja, 30 km away.
Topography around Vilcabamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vilcabamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vilcabamba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m around an average of 1,715 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,458 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,521 m.
The land around Vilcabamba is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Vilcabamba (-4.2608°, -79.2227°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.