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Chimborazo Province
Chimborazo Province
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador

Pungalá

Pungalá is a locality in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, 2,854 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time01:19
1.82° S, 78.59° WElevation 2,854 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Pungaláweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Pungalá at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

140 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

70 mm of rain

Weather in Pungalá

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°7°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°8.9 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°16.1 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°19 mm
Wed4 Nov17°7°6.5 mm

When to go to Pungalá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474644454544455152504748
High17°17°17°17°16°16°15°16°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°8°7°6°6°7°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)90114140160123108837078112110112
Wet days232225242321221918242324

What's on in Pungalá

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

Monuments and museums in Pungalá

All monuments

Nature around Pungalá

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 Pungalá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pungalá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 130 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 100 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 108 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Ecuador
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Pungalá

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

Places near Pungalá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pungalá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pungalá.
What is the hottest month in Pungalá?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pungalá?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pungalá?
March is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.