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Pichincha, Ecuador

El Corazón

El Corazón is a locality in Pichincha, Ecuador, 2,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:48
0.28° S, 78.69° WElevation 2,612 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in El Corazónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month215mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Corazón at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

480 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

88 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in El Corazón

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°13°68.2 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°45 mm
Sun25 Oct17°13°37.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°25 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°28.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°49.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°23.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°27.3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°21.5 mm

When to go to El Corazón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383839404446474846423939
High16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°16°16°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)3533974804523021678893186215225293
Wet days212327272725181413212325

What's on in El Corazón

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

Monuments and museums in El Corazón

All monuments

Nature around El Corazón

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 Corazón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Corazón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 108 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 135 km
6.8Esmeraldas 31 km ↘1958 · 146 km
6.7Muisne 33 km ↘2016 · 146 km

Towns and villages around El Corazón

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

Places near El Corazón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Corazón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Corazón.
What is the hottest month in El Corazón?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in El Corazón?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Corazón?
March is the wettest month with about 480 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.