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Cantón Cañar
Cantón Cañar
Canar, Ecuador

Chicón

Chicón is a locality in Canar, Ecuador, 3,112 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:53
2.43° S, 78.98° WElevation 3,112 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chicónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chicón at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in September

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

297 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

73 mm of rain

Weather in Chicón

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°26 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°28.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°36.3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°15.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°7°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°9°21 mm
Mon2 Nov11°9°21 mm

When to go to Chicón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262523263032333834302828
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Low6°7°7°7°7°6°6°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)16724229723013310573798790100131
Wet days222325232220191616222122

What's on in Chicón

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 Chicón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chicón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 127 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 104 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 128 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Chicón

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

Places near Chicón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chicón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicón.
What is the hottest month in Chicón?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicón?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicón?
March is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.