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Pichincha, Ecuador

Cariaco

Cariaco is a locality in Pichincha, Ecuador, 1,529 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:40
0.12° N, 78.67° WElevation 1,529 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cariacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cariaco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

364 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cariaco

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°20°4 mm
Fri23 Oct23°20°26.3 mm
Sat24 Oct25°19°53.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°29.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°19°13.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°22.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°19°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°19°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°37.2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°25.4 mm

When to go to Cariaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484848485051596661474749
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°23°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)2572703473642521427978152176202230
Wet days1920232321141189181919

What's on in Cariaco

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

Monuments and museums in Cariaco

All monuments

Nature around Cariaco

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 Cariaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cariaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 143 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 135 km
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 94 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Cariaco

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

Places near Cariaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cariaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cariaco.
What is the hottest month in Cariaco?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Cariaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cariaco?
April is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.