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Imbabura, Ecuador

El Chical

El Chical is a locality in Imbabura, Ecuador, 1,822 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:58
0.42° N, 77.95° WElevation 1,822 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in El Chicalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

El Chical at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

87 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

21 mm of rain

Weather in El Chical

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°22.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°19 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°22 mm
Mon2 Nov21°17°17.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°14.4 mm

When to go to El Chical

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754545658606561565458
High21°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)595982876036262137709370
Wet days181923232118161213202221

What's on in El Chical

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 El Chical

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Chical

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 33 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 100 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 73 km
6.4Pimampiro 50 km ↘1987 · 53 km

Towns and villages around El Chical

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

Places near El Chical

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Chical?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Chical.
What is the hottest month in El Chical?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in El Chical?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Chical?
April is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.