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Picincay

Picincay is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,590 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time11:44
2.79° S, 78.78° WElevation 2,590 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Picincayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Picincay at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

164 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

49 mm of rain

Weather in Picincay

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°13°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°10°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°11.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°2.9 mm

When to go to Picincay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474443434338374346484948
High17°17°17°17°16°15°15°15°16°17°17°17°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)9612316416311990684969113119131
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in Picincay

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

Nature around Picincay

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 Picincay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picincay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 100 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 119 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 117 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Picincay

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

Places near Picincay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picincay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picincay.
What is the hottest month in Picincay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Picincay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picincay?
March is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.