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Azuay, Ecuador

Gañalaurco

Gañalaurco is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,696 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time09:55
3.38° S, 79.08° WElevation 2,696 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Gañalaurcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Gañalaurco at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

148 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

33 mm of rain

Weather in Gañalaurco

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°9°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°10°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°4 mm

When to go to Gañalaurco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514947505251506164575554
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)80991481117250413348738495
Wet days182022201816151212181817

What's on in Gañalaurco

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 Gañalaurco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gañalaurco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 108 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 129 km
6.2Logroño 78 km ↘1958 · 135 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Ecuador
Neogene · 3

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Gañalaurco

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

Places near Gañalaurco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gañalaurco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gañalaurco.
What is the hottest month in Gañalaurco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Gañalaurco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gañalaurco?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.