Zamora in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Zamora sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 358 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is Zamora's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zamora's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
20°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
358 mm
71 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
4.2
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Zamora in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 21°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Zamora reaches about 20°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Zamora weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°17326.112.23.9
Feb21° / 13°19124.912.13.7
Mar21° / 13°17728.2123.6
Apr20° / 13°16226.711.93.7
May20° / 13°14025.511.83.9
Jun18° / 12°1562411.83.9
Jul17° / 11°14924.911.83.7
Aug18° / 11°10822.811.94.1
Sep19° / 12°9723.1124.2
Oct20° / 13°12225.112.14.1
Nov21° / 13°13922.312.24.3
Dec21° / 13°16225.912.24.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Zamora gets around 358 mm of rain over 71 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 5 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Zamora?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Zamora for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zamora in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Zamora sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 71 days see rain.

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UV index in Zamora in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zamora peaks around February 17 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 17Jun 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Zamora?

Zamora sits at 4.1°S, 79.0°W, 979 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Loja, 29 km away.

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Topography around Zamora

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zamora.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zamora has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m around an average of 1,102 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,702 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,531 m.

The land around Zamora is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
833 m
16 km
2,702 m
80 km
3,531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Loja 29 km · Vilcabamba 37 km · Catamayo 46 km · Cariamanga 73 km · Piñas 92 km · Pasaje 126 km · Cuenca 130 km · Santa Rosa 131 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
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

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 Zamora (-4.0645°, -78.9512°, elevation 979 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.