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Cantón Cañar
Cantón Cañar
Canar, Ecuador

Citacar

Citacar is a locality in Canar, Ecuador, 3,366 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time15:05
2.58° S, 78.94° WElevation 3,366 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Citacarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Citacar at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

60 mm of rain

Weather in Citacar

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°26 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°28.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°36.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°9°15.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°8°21 mm
Mon2 Nov11°9°21 mm

When to go to Citacar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242119222424242928272525
High13°13°13°13°12°12°11°12°13°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)111157204180115876660799694114
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Citacar

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 Citacar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Citacar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 119 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 103 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 126 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Citacar

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

Places near Citacar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Citacar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Citacar.
What is the hottest month in Citacar?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Citacar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Citacar?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.