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Chimborazo Province, Ecuador

Chacán

Chacán is a locality in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, 3,444 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time05:28
1.75° S, 78.73° WElevation 3,444 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chacánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chacán at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

158 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

71 mm of rain

Weather in Chacán

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°7°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°21 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°10.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°13.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°20.1 mm

When to go to Chacán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333128283132334241363334
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°15°15°15°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°5°4°3°3°4°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)88125158168123106787171898993
Wet days232225242321221918242324

What's on in Chacán

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 Chacán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 146 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 117 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 122 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Chacán

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

Places near Chacán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacán.
What is the hottest month in Chacán?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacán?
March is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.