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Cantón Cañar
Cantón Cañar
Canar, Ecuador

Cajontambo

Cajontambo is a locality in Canar, Ecuador, 3,452 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Sep · Dec
Population–
Local time14:24
2.50° S, 78.83° WElevation 3,452 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cajontamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeAug–Sep · Dec

Best: Aug–Sep · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cajontambo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Sep · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

70 mm of rain

Weather in Cajontambo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°6°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°7.7 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°21.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°18.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°12.6 mm
Sat31 Oct9°7°16.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°12.4 mm
Mon2 Nov9°6°21.7 mm
Tue3 Nov9°4°17.3 mm

When to go to Cajontambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222018192020192523232324
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°13°12°
Low5°5°5°5°5°4°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)11715520417812199767086104105121
Wet days222325232220191616222122

What's on in Cajontambo

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Cajontambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cajontambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 109 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 117 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 113 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Cajontambo

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

Places near Cajontambo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cajontambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajontambo.
What is the hottest month in Cajontambo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajontambo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajontambo?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.