Azuay, Ecuador
Checa
Checa is a village in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,782 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,741 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population2,741
Local time10:35
2.80° S, 78.99° WElevation 2,782 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Checa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0712 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in October
Coolest month8°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
157 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Checa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct18°10°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°8.2 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°20 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°32.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°22 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°9.8 mm
When to go to Checa
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 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 118 | 157 | 141 | 87 | 54 | 38 | 32 | 54 | 83 | 87 | 100 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Checa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Checa
Outdoors around Checa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmANGEL Paute (Madera)Mountain huts
0.6 kmCampo ScoutCamp sites
1.4 kmCuenca Tenis y Golf CLubGolf courses
1.4 kmCasa Patrimonial Municipal Las PosadasViewpoints
1.9 kmAmaruZoos
2.2 kmNature around Checa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Checa
Earthquakes around Checa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195089magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 123 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 96 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 139 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Checa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vivin1 kmJatupamba1.1 kmChiquintad1.8 kmPuyo2 kmOctavio Cordero2.5 kmSan Antonio2.7 kmTixán2.7 kmSan Luis3.2 kmCuarpanche3.2 kmEl Derrumbo3.4 kmCaldera3.5 kmIyapamba4.4 kmSanta Rosa4.9 kmZapatero5 kmLa Campana5 kmCompañía5.7 kmPatamarca5.9 kmSinincay5.9 kmSidcay6 kmLlacao6.3 kmTiopamba6.5 kmRicaurte6.9 kmPalopamba7 kmMiraflores7.1 kmCachaulo de Machangara7.3 kmVerdilla7.6 kmCebollar7.6 kmMolinopamba8 kmCarishao8.1 kmZhiquir8.2 kmGuajibamba8.3 kmTejar8.5 kmLa Merced8.7 kmEl Carmen8.8 kmSeñor Moscoso9 kmRacor9.1 kmHacienda Lazareto9.3 kmCulqui9.3 kmQuinta Chica9.6 kmTotoracocha9.7 kmPutuchi10 kmHacienda Cornelio Malo10 kmSacay10 kmCuenca10 kmNaranjas10 kmUcubamba10 kmCuri Tarqui11 kmCariacu11 kmMilchigchig11 kmGuatana11 kmUshcurumi11 kmJosé Heredia11 kmMonay11 kmGuashuma11 kmHacienda Manuel Quintana11 kmCepe11 kmChaullamba11 kmHacienda Semeria12 kmCashapata12 kmSayausi12 kmSan Vicente12 kmPaccha12 kmRayoloma12 kmMacas12 kmSan Joaquín12 kmShadampamba12 kmHacienda Señor Farfán12 kmPuicay12 kmColinas del Paraíso12 kmHacienda Señor Terreros13 kmHacienda Merchán13 kmChacarrumi13 kmBalsay13 kmGuanguarcucho13 kmCruzloma13 kmSanta María del Vergel13 kmBaguanche13 kmMal Paso13 kmYanuncay Chico13 kmChilcapamba13 km
Checa from above
Around Checa20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Matadero RiverNature9.8 kmTomebamba RiverNature16 kmMachángara RiverNature19 kmLocal de Recepciones Rancho GrandeNature7.5 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature11 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature11 kmDiscoteca YokoNature11 kmCerro AbugaMountain20 kmCerro CojitamboMountain12 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument11 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum10 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum11 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum11 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum11 kmCuencaPlace10 kmAzoguesPlace17 kmBañosPlace16 kmLlacaoPlace6.3 kmSayausiPlace12 kmSan JoaquínPlace12 km
Getting to Checa
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
9.4 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
112 kmJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
123 kmPlaces near Checa
Places with a climate like Checa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Checa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checa.
What is the hottest month in Checa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Checa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checa?
March is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.