Principal
Principal is a village in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,619 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,331 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Sep · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Principal at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in November
Average low in July
141 mm of rain
50 mm of rain
Weather in Principal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 64%
When to go to Principal
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 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 31 | 42 | 47 | 45 | 47 | 46 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 101 | 141 | 144 | 110 | 90 | 69 | 50 | 61 | 95 | 103 | 108 |
| Wet days | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Principal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Principal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Principal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Principal
Earthquakes around Principal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Principal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Principal from above
Getting to Principal
Places near Principal
Places with a climate like Principal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
