Riobamba
Riobamba is a city in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, 2,777 m above sea level. It has a population of about 177,213 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Riobamba at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in September
Average low in July
122 mm of rain
50 mm of rain
How Riobamba has grown
People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+82%100k in 1975 → 183k in 2025Weather in Riobamba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 64%
When to go to Riobamba
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 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 50 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 96 | 122 | 134 | 97 | 80 | 60 | 50 | 54 | 81 | 85 | 84 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
What's on in Riobamba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Riobamba
More museums: Casa Madre · Huellas Paleontológicas · Museo Paleontológico de San José de Chalán · Museo de Riobamba · Museo de la Ciudad · Museo de la ciudad de Guano · Museos Casa de la Cultura
Outdoors around Riobamba
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 Riobamba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Riobamba
Earthquakes around Riobamba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Riobamba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Riobamba from above
Postal codes
Getting to Riobamba
Places near Riobamba
Places with a climate like Riobamba
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
