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Santa Elena, Ecuador

Chinchipe

Chinchipe is a locality in Santa Elena, Ecuador, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:09
2.20° S, 80.98° WElevation 22 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chinchipeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chinchipe at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthMarch

88 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

March

Weather in Chinchipe

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°27°
Fri23 Oct27°27°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct27°27°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°27°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°22 mm
Tue27 Oct27°25°28.3 mm
Wed28 Oct27°26°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°3.9 mm

When to go to Chinchipe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605352608485909391899082
High24°26°26°25°24°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°
Low23°25°25°24°23°22°21°21°20°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)6099884834186322622
Wet days1421221554100115
Sea25°26°26°26°25°24°23°23°23°23°23°24°

What's on in Chinchipe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Chinchipe

Nature in Ecuador

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chinchipe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinchipe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 141 km
6.4Salinas 37 km ↑1981 · 36 km
6.3Salinas 33 km ↑1957 · 31 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Chinchipe

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

Places near Chinchipe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinchipe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchipe.
What is the hottest month in Chinchipe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchipe?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchipe?
March is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chinchipe?
The sea is warmest in March at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.