Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Aláquez
Aláquez is a locality in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, 2,952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time13:24
0.86° S, 78.59° WElevation 2,952 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aláquez at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0312 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in September
Coolest month7°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
127 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
31 mm of rain
Weather in Aláquez
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct18°8°12.5 mm
Fri23 Oct16°10°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°20 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°12.7 mm
When to go to Aláquez
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 46 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 97 | 127 | 130 | 95 | 57 | 36 | 31 | 57 | 93 | 99 | 97 |
| Wet days | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
What's on in Aláquez
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aláquez
Nature around Aláquez
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aláquez
Earthquakes around Aláquez
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195077magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 142 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 137 km
6.5Puyo 59 km →1965 · 140 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 106 km
Towns and villages around Aláquez
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hacienda Colaya0.7 kmHacienda Colaya Grande1.4 kmTandaliví2 kmHacienda Chillo2.5 kmHacienda Bellavista2.5 kmHacienda Laigua del Colegio2.8 kmHacienda Laigua de Maldonado2.8 kmHacienda Rumipamba del Colegio3 kmHacienda San Roque3.2 kmBuenaventura3.3 kmHacienda Laigua de Rivadeneira3.5 kmHacienda Laigua de Estupiñán3.7 kmSan Buenaventura4.1 kmHacienda Nintanga Vásconez4.2 kmSan Isidro4.2 kmHacienda La Calera4.7 kmJoséguango Bajo4.8 kmHacienda Nintanga Bajo4.8 kmHacienda San Enrique5 kmHacienda Yerovi5 kmHacienda San Juan5 kmHacienda Nintanga Alto5.2 kmPatután5.3 kmHacienda Guaitacamito5.8 kmHacienda San Antonio5.9 kmHacienda Colaiza6.1 kmHacienda La Calerita6.3 kmHacienda Pusuchisí6.5 kmHacienda San Gabriel6.6 kmGuaytacama6.6 kmHacienda San José6.9 kmHacienda Quisinche7 kmCusiguango7 kmHacienda Tilipulo7.2 kmHacienda Cuchitingue7.4 kmRumipamba de Espinoza7.8 kmLa Libertad8 kmHacienda Avelina8.1 kmHacienda Tilipulito8.4 kmLatacunga8.4 kmHacienda La Rioja8.5 kmIgnacio Flores8.6 kmSan Felipe8.7 kmHacienda La Victoria8.7 kmHacienda Mulaló8.8 kmHacienda Santo Domingo9.1 kmHacienda Las Mercedes9.2 kmMulaló9.3 kmHacienda Rumipungu9.4 kmHacienda Barrancas9.6 kmHacienda Pichil9.7 kmHacienda Atahualpa9.8 kmHacienda La Compañía9.9 kmOnce de Noviembre10 kmHacienda Inchapo10 kmHacienda San Felipe10 kmTanicuchí10 kmHacienda San Francisco10 kmHacienda Cilinhua Chico10 kmHacienda Saquimala11 kmHacienda Limachig11 kmHacienda La Ciénega11 kmHacienda Ilinpoa11 kmHacienda Salviapamba11 kmHacienda Poalopos11 kmHacienda Vera Cruz11 kmHacienda San Elías12 kmHacienda Tiobamba12 kmHacienda Saraloma12 kmHacienda Tapialpamba12 kmHacienda Putzalahua12 kmHacienda Macas Chiquito12 kmRío Blanco Bajo12 kmHacienda Noelanda12 kmLasso12 kmHacienda Sandoval12 kmHacienda Ramos12 kmHacienda Callo Mancheno12 kmHacienda Guanilín de León13 kmRumipamba Villacís13 km
Places near Aláquez
0.7 km
Hacienda Colaya
Ecuador
1.4 km
Hacienda Colaya Grande
Ecuador
2 km
Tandaliví
Ecuador
2.5 km
Hacienda Chillo
Ecuador
2.5 km
Hacienda Bellavista
Ecuador
2.8 km
Hacienda Laigua del Colegio
Ecuador
2.8 km
Hacienda Laigua de Maldonado
Ecuador
3 km
Hacienda Rumipamba del Colegio
Ecuador
3.2 km
Hacienda San Roque
Ecuador
3.3 km
Buenaventura
Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aláquez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aláquez.
What is the hottest month in Aláquez?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Aláquez?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aláquez?
March is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.