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Chordeleg
Cerro Cojitambo
Cerro Cojitambo
Azuay, Ecuador

Chordeleg

Chordeleg is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,398 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,787 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population6,787
Local time12:53
2.92° S, 78.78° WElevation 2,398 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chordelegweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chordeleg at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

125 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

40 mm of rain

Weather in Chordeleg

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°11°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°10°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°9°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°4 mm

When to go to Chordeleg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545151515046434953555755
High18°17°18°17°17°16°15°16°17°18°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°10°10°9°8°9°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)70931251299676574054869299
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Chordeleg

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

Outdoors around Chordeleg

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Campamento Bautista Roca VivaCamp sites
1 km
FERIA DE GANADO GUALACEOMountain huts
2 km
Rancho San RafaelMountain huts
2.1 km
Mirador de PiranchoViewpoints
3.3 km
Loma TicaViewpoints
4 km
zona de campingCamp sites
5.6 km

Nature around Chordeleg

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 Chordeleg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chordeleg

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 101 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 121 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 124 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Chordeleg

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

Chordeleg from above

Getting to Chordeleg

Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
24 km
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
101 km
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
147 km

Places near Chordeleg

Places with a climate like Chordeleg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chordeleg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chordeleg.
What is the hottest month in Chordeleg?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chordeleg?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chordeleg?
March is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.