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Azuay, Ecuador

Cajas

Cajas is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 3,994 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:08
2.82° S, 79.27° WElevation 3,994 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cajasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cajas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

416 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

62 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cajas

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°4°57.9 mm
Sun25 Oct8°5°47.9 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°30 mm
Tue27 Oct8°3°24.9 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct7°3°21.6 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°11.6 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°11.8 mm
Sun1 Nov6°4°43 mm
Mon2 Nov6°4°36.7 mm

When to go to Cajas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score13109121718202420171414
High10°10°10°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°10°10°
Low4°4°5°5°5°4°4°4°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)214335416299162897062849298154
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Cajas

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

Monuments and museums in Cajas

All monuments

Nature around Cajas

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 Cajas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cajas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 65 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 82 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 69 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Cajas

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

Places near Cajas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cajas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajas.
What is the hottest month in Cajas?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajas?
March is the wettest month with about 416 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.