Azuay, Ecuador
Baños
Baños is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,694 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,851 (2010). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population16,851
Local time09:38
2.92° S, 79.06° WElevation 2,694 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal code010214October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Baños at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 18:0712 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in October
Coolest month8°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
165 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Baños
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct20°10°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°12°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°15.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°12.2 mm
When to go to Baños
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 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 122 | 165 | 144 | 85 | 50 | 36 | 32 | 53 | 81 | 84 | 96 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Baños
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Baños
UNESCO7.1 km
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
Museum7.3 km
Old Cathedral of Cuenca
Museum7.7 km
Museo PumapungoBuilt 1979More museums: Ecomuseo del Yanuncay
Outdoors around Baños
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints19Mountain huts11Hot springs & thermal baths5Camp sites2Climbing1Zoos1Golf courses1Theme parks1
Spa Piedra de AguaHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmMADERAS SAN PEDROMountain huts
0.3 kmBalnearios DuránHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmAventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmWarmi LomaViewpoints
1.2 kmGarita de guardia ALARMA STOPMountain huts
1.3 kmNature around Baños
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Baños
Earthquakes around Baños
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195082magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 133 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 89 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 136 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 80 km
Towns and villages around Baños
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Misecata1.6 kmGuishil1.7 kmSalado2.1 kmChicaptire2.1 kmNarancay2.4 kmMinas2.6 kmCañaro2.7 kmHacienda Señor Terreros2.9 kmHacienda Merchán2.9 kmChacarrumi2.9 kmBalsay2.9 kmBarabon3 kmNero3.2 kmSan Joaquín3.2 kmGuzho3.3 kmRomeloma3.5 kmSusua3.8 kmHacienda Semeria4.2 kmCashapata4.2 kmShadampamba4.3 kmHacienda Señor Farfán4.3 kmCampanaguaico4.6 kmZhucay4.7 kmHacienda San Pablo4.9 kmPinchicana5.2 kmYanuncay Chico5.2 kmSacay5.5 kmHacienda El Rosario5.6 kmSayausi5.6 kmTuri5.9 kmSaltana6.1 kmHacienda Manuel Quintana6.1 kmTalanquera6.2 kmCachipamba6.2 kmAyapamba6.2 kmAntisana6.2 kmTurupamba6.5 kmHacienda Lazareto6.8 kmCulqui6.8 kmGulag6.8 kmRacor6.8 kmHacienda Merchán6.9 kmGuagua Tarqui6.9 kmTejar7 kmHacienda Señor Moreno7.2 kmHacienda Señor Crespo7.2 kmHacienda Leonidas Moscoso7.2 kmHacienda Remigio Crespo7.3 kmSanta María del Vergel7.4 kmHacienda Relojero7.6 kmUlchayacu Grande7.7 kmHacienda Guallanshapa7.7 kmChilcapamba7.8 kmColinas del Paraíso7.8 kmPutuchi8 kmHacienda Cornelio Malo8 kmChauliayacu8 kmVerdilla8.1 kmCebollar8.1 kmCuenca8.1 kmMapacocha8.7 kmHacienda San Rafael8.7 kmHacienda Malo8.7 kmTutupalli8.7 kmMiraflores8.9 kmMilchigchig9.3 kmGuatana9.3 kmHacienda Loma Blanca9.4 kmMal Paso9.4 kmTuri-guaico9.6 kmMorocho-quigua9.6 kmHacienda Gullo9.6 kmSinincay9.6 kmTotoracocha9.8 kmHacienda Señor Vélez10 kmMonay10 kmManzaloma10 kmHacienda Surucucho10 kmSariaguaico11 kmMama Tarqui11 km
Baños from above
Around Baños21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tomebamba RiverNature11 kmEl Cajas National ParkNature19 kmTarqui RiverNature20 kmMatadero RiverNature13 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature5.5 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature7.0 kmDiscoteca YokoNature7.1 kmLocal de Recepciones Rancho GrandeNature13 kmCerro AbugaMountain34 kmCerro CojitamboMountain27 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument7.1 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum7.3 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum7.7 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum7.2 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum7.1 kmCuencaPlace8.1 kmLlacaoPlace16 kmSayausiPlace5.7 kmSan JoaquínPlace3.2 kmChecaPlace16 kmTarquiPlace11 km
Postal code
010214
Getting to Baños
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
9.6 kmSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
119 kmJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
125 kmPlaces near Baños
Places with a climate like Baños
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Baños?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baños.
What is the hottest month in Baños?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Baños?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baños?
March is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Baños?
The postal code of Baños is 010214.