Pichincha, Ecuador
Guachalá
Guachalá is a locality in Pichincha, Ecuador, 2,737 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:23
0.01° S, 78.18° WElevation 2,737 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Guachalá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 18:0112 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:48Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in September
Coolest month8°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
148 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
30 mm of rain
Weather in Guachalá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct21°13°15.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°17.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°17 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°13.1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°13°35.6 mm
When to go to Guachalá
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 | 49 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 56 | 58 | 52 | 48 | 50 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 109 | 148 | 163 | 109 | 63 | 33 | 30 | 70 | 120 | 142 | 114 |
| Wet days | 21 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
What's on in Guachalá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Guachalá
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Guachalá
Earthquakes around Guachalá
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195047magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 44 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 42 km
6.4Tena 26 km ←1987 · 109 km
6.4Pimampiro 50 km ↘1987 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Guachalá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Josefina1.8 kmSanta Marianita3.1 kmHuaycupaltu3.8 kmPingulmí3.9 kmQuijuarchupa4.3 kmHacienda Isigcho4.3 kmJuan Montalvo5.3 kmOtoncito5.4 kmHacienda Miraflores Bajo5.6 kmHacienda Miraflores Alto5.6 kmHacienda Paccha5.8 kmHacienda Chahuarpungo6 kmToni Loma6.1 kmSan José6.1 kmHacienda San Antonio6.1 kmHacienda Candelaria6.3 kmHacienda Granobles6.4 kmHacienda Alegría6.4 kmCayambe6.5 kmPambamarquito6.6 kmCangahua6.6 kmPaccha6.8 kmHacienda Carrera6.9 kmPambamarquita7.1 kmSigsal Bajo7.1 kmSigsal Alto7.1 kmPatarata7.1 kmHacienda Vieja7.1 kmHacienda Changalá7.1 kmHacienda El Hato7.3 kmHacienda Milagro7.7 kmHacienda La Libertad7.7 kmPogyo8.1 kmChaupi Estancia8.1 kmHacienda Punyatsil8.2 kmHacienda Nápoles8.2 kmSanta Anita de Ancholag8.4 kmJaramillo8.5 kmHacienda Anchola8.5 kmLa Convalescencia8.6 kmPucará8.7 kmCascajo8.9 kmMonjas Bajo8.9 kmOtón9.2 kmChapizoma9.4 kmLoma de Otón9.5 kmMonjas Alto9.7 kmRemonta9.7 kmIzacata9.8 kmOtón Llano9.9 kmIsaloma9.9 kmAyora9.9 kmTotorapugru10 kmHacienda La Compañía10 kmLa Compañía11 kmEl Cajón11 kmSanto Domingo11 kmSanta Rosa de Cusubamba11 kmHacienda San José11 kmSanta Clara12 kmHacienda Cusubamba12 kmHacienda Florencia12 kmHacienda Milán12 kmHacienda El Prado12 kmYanahuaicu12 kmChinchín Loma12 kmSan Vicente12 kmChumillos13 kmHacienda Quinchucajas13 kmHacienda Monteserín13 kmHacienda Guanguilquí13 kmSan Miguel del Prado13 kmSan Joaquín14 kmCatacupamba14 kmGuanimburo14 kmMoras14 kmCariacu14 kmVictoria14 kmAscázubi Alto14 kmHacienda Cajas14 km
Places near Guachalá
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guachalá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guachalá.
What is the hottest month in Guachalá?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Guachalá?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guachalá?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.