Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Cuenca
Cuenca
Azuay, Ecuador

Cariacu

Cariacu is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,453 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time16:38
2.87° S, 78.92° WElevation 2,453 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cariacuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Cariacu at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

116 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cariacu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°13°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°19.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°25.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°31.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°25.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°21.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°15.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°9.4 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°1.2 mm

When to go to Cariacu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545250515249485457565656
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°18°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)60861161127549342743737785
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Cariacu

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

Monuments and museums in Cariacu

All monuments

Nature around Cariacu

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 Cariacu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cariacu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 116 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 104 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 135 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Cariacu

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

Places near Cariacu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cariacu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cariacu.
What is the hottest month in Cariacu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cariacu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cariacu?
March is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.