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Azuay, Ecuador

Pichilcay

Pichilcay is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,721 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:10
2.92° S, 79.37° WElevation 2,721 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Pichilcayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pichilcay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

450 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pichilcay

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°10°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°13.8 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°18 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°19 mm
Fri30 Oct11°9°9.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°14.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°19.8 mm
Mon2 Nov9°9°27 mm
Tue3 Nov12°9°14.2 mm
Wed4 Nov13°9°5.1 mm

When to go to Pichilcay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323132374245485147403534
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Low8°8°8°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)254379450313176967857738691162
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Pichilcay

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

Monuments and museums in Pichilcay

All monuments

Nature around Pichilcay

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 Pichilcay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichilcay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 56 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 98 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 61 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Pichilcay

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

Places near Pichilcay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichilcay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichilcay.
What is the hottest month in Pichilcay?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichilcay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichilcay?
March is the wettest month with about 450 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.