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Cantón Cañar
Cantón Cañar
Canar, Ecuador

Cuchucún

Cuchucún is a locality in Canar, Ecuador, 3,052 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time21:01
2.55° S, 78.93° WElevation 3,052 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cuchucúnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cuchucún at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

184 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchucún

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°12°35 mm
Mon26 Oct15°11°24.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°21.1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°10°15 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°19.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°18.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°10°26.6 mm
Mon2 Nov12°11°22.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°19.5 mm

When to go to Cuchucún

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363533353838394442403838
High14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°15°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°8°8°7°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)10114118415910180605670828299
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Cuchucún

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 Cuchucún

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchucún

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 · 105 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 125 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Cuchucún

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

Places near Cuchucún

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchucún?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchucún.
What is the hottest month in Cuchucún?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchucún?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchucún?
March is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.