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Cajabamba
Chimborazo
Chimborazo
El Altar volcano
El Altar volcano
Carihuairazo volcano
Carihuairazo volcano
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador

Cajabamba

Cajabamba is a locality in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, 3,203 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:44
1.70° S, 78.76° WElevation 3,203 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cajabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cajabamba at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

160 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

67 mm of rain

Weather in Cajabamba

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°8°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°8°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°7°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°26.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°35.6 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°11.3 mm

When to go to Cajabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373532333535364445403839
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°16°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)8712716016711999726767838590
Wet days232426252320201616222123

What's on in Cajabamba

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

Monuments and museums in Cajabamba

All monuments

More museums: The cultura Museum of the Lama

Outdoors around Cajabamba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Chimborazo ViewpointViewpoints
0.6 km
El Altar ViewpointViewpoints
0.7 km
Hostal Oasis 2Camp sites
1.8 km
Kacha ShuyoCamp sites
7.1 km

Nature around Cajabamba

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 Cajabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cajabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 123 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 125 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 138 km
6.5Puyo 59 km →1965 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Cajabamba

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

Cajabamba from above

Getting to Cajabamba

Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
89 km
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
98 km
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
135 km
ColtaRailway station
3.3 km
LuisaRailway station
10 km
Estación del Tren RiobambaRailway station
12 km

Places near Cajabamba

Places with a climate like Cajabamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cajabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajabamba.
What is the hottest month in Cajabamba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajabamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajabamba?
March is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.