Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
Monchuca
Monchuca is a locality in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, 3,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now7°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time00:24
1.18° S, 78.67° WElevation 3,640 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Monchuca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0412 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:04Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month13°C
Average high in September
Coolest month2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
144 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
49 mm of rain
Weather in Monchuca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 100%
Today23 Oct12°6°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°25.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°16.6 mm
When to go to Monchuca
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 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 108 | 144 | 142 | 106 | 84 | 65 | 49 | 61 | 93 | 107 | 97 |
| Wet days | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
What's on in Monchuca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Monchuca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Monchuca
Earthquakes around Monchuca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195083magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 125 km
6.5Puyo 59 km →1965 · 135 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 138 km
6.4Tena 26 km ←1987 · 72 km
Towns and villages around Monchuca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santo Domingo1.9 kmHacienda Muñoz3.7 kmConstantino Fernández4 kmAmbatillo5.1 kmIllaguas5.5 kmHacienda Villacres5.6 kmHacienda Pondoa5.7 kmHacienda López5.9 kmHacienda Chaupi5.9 kmHacienda Sarces5.9 kmHacienda Maiañon5.9 kmHacienda Granada5.9 kmQuillalli5.9 kmQuisapincha6.1 kmMartínez6.5 kmSanta Elena6.7 kmFicoa6.7 kmQuijao6.7 kmAtahualpa7.2 kmHacienda Patulata7.3 kmHacienda Unamuncho7.6 kmHacienda de Tinajero7.6 kmHacienda Samanga Chico7.6 kmHacienda La Calera7.6 kmHacienda San José7.9 kmEl Tablón7.9 kmHacienda Pisque8.1 kmHacienda San Pablo8.3 kmHacienda El Conde8.3 kmAtocha8.3 kmSiguitag9.1 kmAmbato9.2 kmPuerto Arturo9.3 kmHacienda Naranjo9.3 kmHacienda de Rosa Barona9.3 kmSan Bartolomé9.3 kmHacienda El Marqués9.3 kmHacienda Cunchibamba9.3 kmHacienda Barberis9.4 kmHacienda Chasinata9.4 kmHacienda Samanga de Sevilla9.9 kmBellavista9.9 kmRosales10 kmHacienda La Joya10 kmHacienda Cunchibamba10 kmHacienda San José10 kmIzamba10 kmHacienda San Luis10 kmCunchibamba11 kmHacienda Huachi de Cobo11 kmHacienda Huachi de Bucheli11 kmHuachi Chico11 kmPachaico11 kmSanta Rosa11 kmHacienda de Jáuregui11 kmBenigno Vela11 kmHacienda San Francisco11 kmPatzocul12 kmSan Antonio de Pasa12 kmMiñarica12 kmCashcamuncho13 kmGuangana13 kmHacienda Quillán13 kmJuan Benigno Vela14 kmCorazón de Jesús14 kmPicaigua14 kmHacienda Quillán de Monsalve14 kmHuachi14 kmChibuleo14 kmSan Bartolomé de Pinllo14 kmGuasinga15 km
Places near Monchuca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Monchuca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monchuca.
What is the hottest month in Monchuca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Monchuca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monchuca?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.