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Guaranda

Guaranda is a town in Bolívar, Ecuador, 2,806 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,755 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population30,755
Local time09:30
1.59° S, 79.00° WElevation 2,806 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes020101–020104, 020106–020107
The year in Guarandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Guaranda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in March

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

318 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Weather in Guaranda

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°11°10.1 mm
Fri23 Oct15°11°27.9 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°33.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°40.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°11°22.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct13°11°42.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°11°42.1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°49.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°17.6 mm

When to go to Guaranda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434342454850515450464444
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)215290318264141885856677288145
Wet days232426252320201616222123

What's on in Guaranda

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

Outdoors around Guaranda

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

El CortijoViewpoints
1.4 km
Casa AYA UMAMountain huts
3.5 km
LarcalomaCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Guaranda

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 Guaranda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guaranda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Tena 26 km ←1987 · 126 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 77 km
6.2Puyo 16 km →1988 · 127 km
6.0Palora 21 km →1999 · 135 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Estatal de BolívarUniversity or college · founded 1977

Towns and villages around Guaranda

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

Guaranda from above

Postal codes

020101–020104020106–020107

Getting to Guaranda

Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
87 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
117 km
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
125 km

Places near Guaranda

Places with a climate like Guaranda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guaranda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guaranda.
What is the hottest month in Guaranda?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Guaranda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guaranda?
March is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Guaranda?
Guaranda has 6 postal codes: 020101–020104, 020106–020107.