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Cumbe

Cumbe is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,683 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,546 (2010). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population5,546
Local time17:07
3.09° S, 79.01° WElevation 2,683 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Cumbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cumbe at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

139 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cumbe

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°10°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°14.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°12.7 mm

When to go to Cumbe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474443444542415155505049
High17°17°17°16°16°15°15°15°16°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)70981391257951373046788390
Wet days182022201816151212181817

What's on in Cumbe

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

Monuments and museums in Cumbe

All monuments

Outdoors around Cumbe

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
La Merced De CumbreViewpoints
3.1 km
torre CNT cumbreViewpoints
3.2 km
Refugio Andino Kanari WasiCamp sites
3.4 km
AylluMountain huts
7.1 km

Nature around Cumbe

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 Cumbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cumbe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 131 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 99 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 133 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Cumbe

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

Cumbe from above

Getting to Cumbe

Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
22 km
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
116 km
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
132 km

Places near Cumbe

Places with a climate like Cumbe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cumbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cumbe.
What is the hottest month in Cumbe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cumbe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cumbe?
March is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.