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Azuay, Ecuador

El Cabo

El Cabo is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,231 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time09:42
2.85° S, 78.78° WElevation 2,231 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in El Caboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Cabo at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

127 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

40 mm of rain

Weather in El Cabo

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°15°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°11.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°2.9 mm

When to go to El Cabo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352535349475356575656
High18°18°18°18°17°16°16°16°17°18°19°18°
Low11°12°11°11°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)739612713096745640548894102
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in El Cabo

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

Nature around El Cabo

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 El Cabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cabo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 100 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 120 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 120 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 148 km

Towns and villages around El Cabo

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

Places near El Cabo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cabo.
What is the hottest month in El Cabo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cabo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cabo?
March is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.