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Tungurahua Province, Ecuador

Pelileo

Pelileo is a small town in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, 2,515 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,403 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population11,403
Local time00:07
1.33° S, 78.55° WElevation 2,515 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes180401–180403, 180407
The year in Pelileoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pelileo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Weather in Pelileo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°11°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°8.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°21 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°12.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°9.4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°16.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°30.8 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°24.2 mm

When to go to Pelileo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484646454340404547484950
High18°18°18°18°17°17°16°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°9°9°8°8°8°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)76931121251121201038477919191
Wet days232326252422221819242325

What's on in Pelileo

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

Outdoors around Pelileo

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

Things to do
Patio de maquinarias del GAD municipalCamp sites
0.8 km
Ecozoológico San MartínZoos
1.3 km
Mirador Ojos del volcán TungurahuaViewpoints · 2,577 m
1.9 km
Vista del volcán TungurahuaViewpoints · 2,577 m
2 km
Quinta Recepciones El BelenMountain huts
2 km
FregadorMountain huts
2.1 km

Nature around Pelileo

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 Pelileo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pelileo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 138 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 134 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 106 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Pelileo

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

Pelileo from above

Postal codes

180401–180403180407

Getting to Pelileo

Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
48 km
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
118 km
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
136 km
Estaciòn del TrenRailway station
8.2 km
AmbatoRailway station
13 km
Estación de Ferrocarril AmbatoRailway station
13 km

Places near Pelileo

Places with a climate like Pelileo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pelileo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pelileo.
What is the hottest month in Pelileo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pelileo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pelileo?
March is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pelileo?
Pelileo has 4 postal codes: 180401–180403, 180407.