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Cantón Cañar
Cantón Cañar
Canar, Ecuador

Chorocopte

Chorocopte is a locality in Canar, Ecuador, 3,363 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 timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time22:39
2.58° S, 78.95° WElevation 3,363 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chorocopteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chorocopte at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

60 mm of rain

Weather in Chorocopte

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°10°22.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°12.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°11 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct13°9°22.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°11.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°15.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°9°20.1 mm
Tue3 Nov11°9°22.8 mm
Wed4 Nov12°9°28.1 mm

When to go to Chorocopte

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252321232526253130282627
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°7°6°6°5°5°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)111157204178114876660789592113
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Chorocopte

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 Chorocopte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chorocopte

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 120 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 103 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 127 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Chorocopte

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

Places near Chorocopte

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chorocopte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chorocopte.
What is the hottest month in Chorocopte?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chorocopte?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chorocopte?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.