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Piñas

Piñas is a small town in El Oro, Ecuador, 1,196 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,482 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population18,482
Local time10:44
3.68° S, 79.68° WElevation 1,196 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Piñasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Piñas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

375 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.1 km

Weather in Piñas

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°20°5.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°19°25 mm
Sat24 Oct27°19°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°23.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°15.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°19°32.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°20°26.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°19°26.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°21.5 mm

When to go to Piñas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484646495768778174595854
High24°24°24°24°25°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Low17°18°18°18°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)265375414294116582833465873158
Wet days14191916139756111112

What's on in Piñas

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

Monuments and museums in Piñas

All monuments

More museums: Degat

Outdoors around Piñas

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
Mirador turístico 5 de AgostoViewpoints
0.2 km
Cerro de Cristo - La CruzViewpoints
0.8 km
processorCamp sites
2.1 km
Aguas termalesHot springs & thermal baths
2.1 km
windmillCamp sites
2.9 km
PalosoloMountain huts
8.7 km

Nature around Piñas

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 Piñas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piñas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 107 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 116 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 102 km
6.1Balao 25 km ↑1982 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Piñas

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

Piñas from above

Getting to Piñas

Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
44 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
79 km
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
117 km

Places near Piñas

Places with a climate like Piñas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piñas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piñas.
What is the hottest month in Piñas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Piñas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piñas?
February is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.