Azuay, Ecuador
Minas
Minas is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,966 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time12:37
2.93° S, 79.09° WElevation 2,966 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Minas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 18:0712 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in October
Coolest month7°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
186 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Minas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct19°9°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°11°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°9°15.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°8°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°12.2 mm
When to go to Minas
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 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 139 | 186 | 159 | 92 | 53 | 38 | 36 | 57 | 87 | 90 | 105 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Minas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Minas
Nature around Minas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Minas
Earthquakes around Minas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195080magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 135 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 87 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 138 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 82 km
Towns and villages around Minas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barabon1.2 kmSusua2.1 kmBaños2.6 kmNero3 kmHacienda San Pablo3.2 kmGuishil3.6 kmCampanaguaico3.8 kmMisecata4 kmSalado4 kmChicaptire4 kmCañaro4.3 kmRomeloma4.5 kmNarancay4.6 kmHacienda Relojero5.2 kmHacienda Señor Terreros5.3 kmHacienda Merchán5.3 kmChacarrumi5.3 kmBalsay5.3 kmZhucay5.3 kmHacienda El Rosario5.4 kmGuzho5.5 kmSan Joaquín5.5 kmShadampamba5.8 kmHacienda Señor Farfán5.8 kmPinchicana6 kmHacienda Merchán6.2 kmGuagua Tarqui6.2 kmHacienda Señor Moreno6.3 kmHacienda Señor Crespo6.3 kmHacienda Leonidas Moscoso6.3 kmHacienda Semeria6.8 kmCashapata6.8 kmSayausi6.8 kmTurupamba6.9 kmSaltana7.1 kmGulag7.3 kmTutupalli7.3 kmHacienda Remigio Crespo7.4 kmHacienda Señor Vélez7.4 kmHacienda Manuel Quintana7.5 kmYanuncay Chico7.8 kmSacay7.9 kmTalanquera8 kmCachipamba8 kmAyapamba8 kmAntisana8 kmUlchayacu Grande8.2 kmHacienda Guallanshapa8.2 kmTuri8.4 kmChauliayacu8.5 kmRacor8.8 kmTejar9.3 kmPutuchi9.3 kmHacienda Cornelio Malo9.3 kmHacienda Lazareto9.4 kmCulqui9.4 kmHacienda Yanashashe9.5 kmYanashpa9.5 kmHacienda Veintimilla9.6 kmPucán9.6 kmHacienda Loma Blanca9.6 kmMapacocha9.6 kmHacienda San Rafael9.6 kmHacienda Malo9.6 kmMama Tarqui9.7 kmHacienda Tinoco9.7 kmSanta María del Vergel9.9 kmChilcapamba10 kmHacienda Surucucho10 kmColinas del Paraíso10 kmHacienda Poglio10 kmHacienda Señora Carrión10 kmVerdilla11 kmCebollar11 kmCuenca11 kmTarqui11 kmHacienda Señor Calderón11 kmSulag Puglo11 kmCochatos11 kmSan Agustín11 km
Places near Minas
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Minas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minas.
What is the hottest month in Minas?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Minas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minas?
March is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.