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El Oro, Ecuador

Cañas

Cañas is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, 580 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:51
3.83° S, 80.08° WElevation 580 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cañasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cañas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Weather in Cañas

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°22°22.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°23°31.5 mm
Sun25 Oct29°22°19.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°22°23.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°22°43.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°37.6 mm
Thu29 Oct26°22°25.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°16.1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°12.2 mm

When to go to Cañas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484241476377818476666358
High26°26°27°27°27°26°27°27°27°27°27°27°
Low20°20°20°20°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)12922726416852228711172059
Wet days1219181384312568

What's on in Cañas

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 Cañas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 69 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 68 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 120 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Cañas

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

Places near Cañas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañas.
What is the hottest month in Cañas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañas?
February is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.