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Pichincha, Ecuador

Cascajo

Cascajo is a locality in Pichincha, Ecuador, 3,420 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time13:33
0.08° S, 78.17° WElevation 3,420 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cascajoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cascajo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

230 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

59 mm of rain

Weather in Cascajo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°8°20.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°15.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°27.3 mm

When to go to Cascajo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302825262828283335312830
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°13°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°5°4°5°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)1421702302611821146559124196216175
Wet days212327272725181413212325

What's on in Cascajo

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

Nature around Cascajo

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 Cascajo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cascajo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 46 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 36 km
6.4Tena 26 km ←1987 · 100 km
6.4Pimampiro 50 km ↘1987 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Cascajo

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

Places near Cascajo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cascajo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cascajo.
What is the hottest month in Cascajo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cascajo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cascajo?
March is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.