Laguna de San Pablo
Lake Crater lake near Otavalo in Imbabura Province
A crater lake near Otavalo, Laguna de San Pablo offers boating, birdwatching and trails through lakeside farms; local markets in nearby towns provide traditional Highland fare.
Laguna de San Pablo is a volcanic crater lake in Imbabura Province in northern Ecuador, situated near the town of San Pablo and within the municipality of Otavalo. It is part of the Andean highland volcanic landscape of the region.
The lake offers easy walking along its shores and is noted locally for birdwatching and quiet countryside scenery rather than large-scale tourism. Small local businesses and accommodations in the area serve visitors who combine a lake visit with trips to nearby Otavalo.
Geologically it occupies a volcanic crater and is set against the slopes of nearby volcanic cones in the northern Ecuadorian Andes. The site lies within the highland agricultural and artisan region surrounding Otavalo.
- Setting: the lake is a volcanic crater lake in the Andean highlands and lies within the municipality of Otavalo, making it accessible from the nearby town.
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Laguna de San Pablo's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 7°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (828 mm/year).
January
January is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (116 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. The driest month with just 15 mm.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
