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Azuay, Ecuador

Balsay

Balsay is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,611 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time08:05
2.90° S, 79.05° WElevation 2,611 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Balsayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Balsay at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

143 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Balsay

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°10°19 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°25.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°7.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°9°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov20°11°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov21°9°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov19°11°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov19°11°1.4 mm
Sun8 Nov20°10°3.2 mm
Mon9 Nov21°10°9.5 mm

When to go to Balsay

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474544454745465252515150
High17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°9°8°9°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)701061431257443312846717485
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Balsay

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Balsay

All monuments

Nature around Balsay

Nature in Ecuador

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Balsay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balsay

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 131 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 90 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 150 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Balsay

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Balsay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balsay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balsay.
What is the hottest month in Balsay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Balsay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balsay?
March is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.