Azuay, Ecuador
El Valle
El Valle is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,643 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time10:21
2.94° S, 78.97° WElevation 2,643 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes010211–010212, 010218October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Valle at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 18:0612 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 22:53Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month8°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
130 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in El Valle
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%
Today30 Oct19°12°11.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°14 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°14.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°10°16 mm
Tue3 Nov19°10°3.8 mm
Wed4 Nov20°10°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov21°9°2.6 mm
Fri6 Nov20°10°1.4 mm
Sat7 Nov21°10°1.4 mm
When to go to El Valle
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 96 | 130 | 125 | 80 | 52 | 37 | 30 | 47 | 79 | 83 | 90 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in El Valle
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Valle
Outdoors around El Valle
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints28Mountain huts10Camp sites6Hot springs & thermal baths5Climbing1Zoos1Golf courses1Theme parks1
Spa Piedra de AguaHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmBalnearios DuránHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmAventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmGarita de guardia ALARMA STOPMountain huts
1.3 kmCampo ScoutCamp sites
1.4 kmCuenca Tenis y Golf CLubGolf courses
1.4 kmNature around El Valle
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Valle
Earthquakes around El Valle
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195086magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 122 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 100 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 143 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 125 km
Towns and villages around El Valle
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Juanloma0.5 kmSariaguaico0.9 kmCochapamba1.2 kmLa Victoria1.3 kmGuncay1.3 kmPaloma1.5 kmCruzloma2.3 kmTuri-guaico2.4 kmMorocho-quigua2.4 kmHacienda Gullo2.4 kmMal Paso2.6 kmManzaloma2.6 kmRayoloma3 kmMishquiaco3.2 kmGapal3.2 kmEl Carmen3.2 kmChilcapamba3.6 kmPongal3.7 kmColinas del Paraíso3.9 kmMonay4.1 kmBaguanche4.1 kmSanta María del Vergel4.1 kmJosé Heredia4.2 kmMilchigchig4.6 kmGuatana4.6 kmLas Cochas4.7 kmMartínez4.8 kmSanta Ana4.9 kmTuri5.2 kmPillin5.3 kmTotoracocha5.4 kmGuishapa5.4 kmPaccha5.5 kmMacas5.5 kmQuinta Chica5.6 kmCuenca5.8 kmTalanquera5.8 kmCachipamba5.8 kmAyapamba5.8 kmAntisana5.8 kmSeñor Moscoso6 kmTepal6.2 kmYanuncay Chico6.2 kmSan Miguel6.2 kmMoquera6.2 kmLucas Vásquez6.3 kmGuabisay6.6 kmNaranjas6.7 kmHuertopamba6.9 kmUshcurumi7 kmIngapirca7.1 kmChituca7.2 kmMolinopamba7.3 kmMembrillo7.4 kmMapacocha7.6 kmHacienda San Rafael7.6 kmHacienda Malo7.6 kmCachaulo de Machangara7.9 kmGuzho7.9 kmCarishao8.1 kmSaltana8.2 kmHacienda Lazareto8.3 kmCulqui8.3 kmCochapamba8.3 kmGuajibamba8.3 kmRicaurte8.4 kmUcubamba8.5 kmTiopamba8.5 kmSanta Bárbara8.5 kmHacienda Semeria8.6 kmCashapata8.6 kmLa Merced8.8 kmNarancay8.8 kmLuz Oramas8.9 kmChaupihacienda8.9 kmChauliayacu9 kmUlchayacu Grande9.1 kmHacienda Guallanshapa9.1 kmMiraflores9.3 kmCompañía9.3 km
El Valle from above
Around El Valle19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Matadero RiverNature6.2 kmTomebamba RiverNature21 kmDiscoteca YokoNature5.4 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature5.9 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature7.5 kmLocal de Recepciones Rancho GrandeNature7.8 kmCerro AbugaMountain28 kmCerro CojitamboMountain21 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument6.2 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum6.1 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum4.9 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum5.6 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum5.8 kmCuencaPlace5.8 kmGualaceoPlace21 kmBañosPlace11 kmChordelegPlace21 kmLlacaoPlace11 kmSayausiPlace14 km
Postal codes
010211–010212010218
Getting to El Valle
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
5.7 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
118 kmSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
128 kmPlaces near El Valle
Places with a climate like El Valle
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Valle?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Valle.
What is the hottest month in El Valle?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in El Valle?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Valle?
March is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Valle?
El Valle has 3 postal codes: 010211–010212, 010218.