Azuay, Ecuador
Chicaptire
Chicaptire is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,647 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time20:39
2.93° S, 79.05° WElevation 2,647 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chicaptire at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0712 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:06Next 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 November
Coolest month9°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
148 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chicaptire
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct20°12°10.1 mm
Fri23 Oct21°12°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°10°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°13 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°10.2 mm
When to go to Chicaptire
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 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 110 | 148 | 132 | 79 | 47 | 34 | 30 | 49 | 77 | 80 | 90 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Chicaptire
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chicaptire
Nature around Chicaptire
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chicaptire
Earthquakes around Chicaptire
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195082magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 131 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 91 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 134 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 81 km
Towns and villages around Chicaptire
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salado0 kmNarancay0.7 kmGuzho1.5 kmRomeloma1.9 kmBaños2.1 kmNero2.6 kmMisecata2.8 kmZhucay3 kmGuishil3.4 kmHacienda Señor Terreros3.7 kmHacienda Merchán3.7 kmChacarrumi3.7 kmBalsay3.7 kmYanuncay Chico4 kmMinas4 kmTalanquera4.1 kmCachipamba4.1 kmAyapamba4.1 kmAntisana4.1 kmSusua4.1 kmHacienda Semeria4.1 kmCashapata4.1 kmSaltana4.1 kmSan Joaquín4.2 kmHacienda El Rosario4.4 kmTuri4.4 kmCañaro4.4 kmBarabon4.8 kmHacienda San Pablo5 kmUlchayacu Grande5.9 kmHacienda Guallanshapa5.9 kmHacienda Merchán5.9 kmGuagua Tarqui5.9 kmSacay5.9 kmShadampamba5.9 kmHacienda Señor Farfán5.9 kmSanta María del Vergel6 kmChauliayacu6.1 kmChilcapamba6.3 kmColinas del Paraíso6.4 kmCampanaguaico6.7 kmMapacocha6.7 kmHacienda San Rafael6.7 kmHacienda Malo6.7 kmHacienda Lazareto6.7 kmCulqui6.7 kmPinchicana7.1 kmCuenca7.3 kmSayausi7.3 kmTuri-guaico7.6 kmMorocho-quigua7.6 kmHacienda Gullo7.6 kmTejar7.6 kmHacienda Manuel Quintana7.6 kmHacienda Loma Blanca7.6 kmRacor7.8 kmMal Paso7.9 kmTutupalli8.2 kmMilchigchig8.3 kmGuatana8.3 kmHacienda Relojero8.3 kmVerdilla8.3 kmCebollar8.3 kmManzaloma8.4 kmTurupamba8.5 kmGulag8.7 kmPaloma8.8 kmSariaguaico8.9 kmMiraflores8.9 kmTotoracocha8.9 kmMonay9.1 kmTarqui9.2 kmSan Juanloma9.3 kmHacienda Señor Moreno9.3 kmHacienda Señor Crespo9.3 kmHacienda Leonidas Moscoso9.3 kmHacienda Remigio Crespo9.3 kmGuncay9.4 kmEl Valle9.4 kmCruzloma9.4 km
Places near Chicaptire
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chicaptire?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicaptire.
What is the hottest month in Chicaptire?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicaptire?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicaptire?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.