Azuay, Ecuador
Chituca
Chituca is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,812 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time15:10
3.00° S, 78.98° WElevation 2,812 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chituca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0712 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in November
Coolest month7°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
148 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chituca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct19°11°10.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°10°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°13 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°10.2 mm
When to go to Chituca
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 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 106 | 148 | 138 | 88 | 57 | 41 | 33 | 51 | 86 | 92 | 100 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Chituca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chituca
Nature around Chituca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chituca
Earthquakes around Chituca
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 record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 126 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 99 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 148 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 128 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Neogene · 3
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Chituca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Totorillas de Tarqui2.5 kmChapar4 kmGuishapa4.1 kmSulag Pamba4.1 kmMapacocha4.1 kmHacienda San Rafael4.1 kmHacienda Malo4.1 kmMishquiaco4.1 kmGapal4.1 kmEl Carmen4.1 kmManzaloma4.7 kmPongal5.2 kmHacienda Loma Blanca5.6 kmTuri-guaico5.6 kmMorocho-quigua5.6 kmHacienda Gullo5.6 kmEl Verde5.6 kmChauliayacu5.6 kmPaloma5.8 kmSulag Puglo5.9 kmCochatos5.9 kmSan Miguel5.9 kmMoquera5.9 kmUlchayacu Grande5.9 kmHacienda Guallanshapa5.9 kmTarqui5.9 kmCochapamba6.5 kmHacienda San José6.5 kmQuingeo6.7 kmBlanco Macas6.7 kmVictoria6.7 kmHacienda El Carmen6.7 kmMartínez6.7 kmSaltana6.7 kmHacienda San Antonio6.7 kmHacienda Rafael Guaico6.7 kmHacienda El Chocar6.7 kmTalanquera6.7 kmCachipamba6.7 kmAyapamba6.7 kmAntisana6.7 kmLa Victoria6.8 kmCochapamba6.9 kmHacienda Santa Lucrecia7.1 kmEl Valle7.2 kmTotorillas7.2 kmCaspi-Corral7.4 kmMembrillo7.6 kmSan Juanloma7.6 kmGaraushi7.8 kmSariaguaico7.8 kmSan Antonio8.1 kmTurupamba8.2 kmLucas Vásquez8.3 kmHacienda Santa Elena8.3 kmZhucay8.4 kmGuncay8.5 kmEstación de Cumbe8.7 kmChilcapamba8.8 kmTuri8.8 kmHacienda El Rosario9 kmMal Paso9 kmSanta María del Vergel9.2 kmAjoshuaico9.3 kmHacienda Lechuga9.3 kmHacienda Bohío9.3 kmHacienda Abril9.3 kmRomeloma9.3 kmHacienda Santa María9.3 kmHacienda Merced9.3 kmHacienda La Granja9.3 kmHacienda La Confianza9.3 kmFili9.3 kmSanta Bárbara9.3 kmColinas del Paraíso9.3 kmEscaleras9.4 kmLuz Oramas9.4 kmChaupihacienda9.4 kmMama Tarqui9.4 kmHacienda Tinoco9.4 km
Places near Chituca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chituca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chituca.
What is the hottest month in Chituca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Chituca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chituca?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.