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Cantón Cañar
Cantón Cañar
Canar, Ecuador

Chirin

Chirin is a locality in Canar, Ecuador, 3,706 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:09
2.58° S, 79.12° WElevation 3,706 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chirinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chirin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in April

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

293 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

53 mm of rain

Weather in Chirin

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°6°31.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°24.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°32.9 mm
Tue27 Oct10°4°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct10°5°18.1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°34.7 mm
Fri30 Oct8°7°26.3 mm
Sat31 Oct8°7°18.6 mm
Sun1 Nov8°7°30.8 mm
Mon2 Nov8°7°18.5 mm

When to go to Chirin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score12108111520222317141213
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Low4°4°4°5°4°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)152234293226123765453757986120
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Chirin

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 Chirin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 138 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 85 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 145 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chirin

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

Places near Chirin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirin.
What is the hottest month in Chirin?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirin?
March is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.