Cayambe
Cayambe is a town in Pichincha, Ecuador, 2,911 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44,559 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cayambe at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in September
Average low in July
160 mm of rain
30 mm of rain
How Cayambe has grown
People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+171%19k in 1975 → 52k in 2025Weather in Cayambe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%
When to go to Cayambe
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 66 | 51 | 47 | 49 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 110 | 149 | 160 | 107 | 64 | 34 | 30 | 65 | 118 | 146 | 117 |
| Wet days | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
What's on in Cayambe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Cayambe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Cayambe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cayambe
Earthquakes around Cayambe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Cayambe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cayambe from above
Postal codes
Getting to Cayambe
Places near Cayambe
Places with a climate like Cayambe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
