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Salache

Salache is a locality in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, 2,777 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:53
0.99° S, 78.62° WElevation 2,777 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Salacheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Salache at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

97 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Weather in Salache

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°10°18.8 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°12.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°16.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°22.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°25.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°14.2 mm

When to go to Salache

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525048485050515757545152
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°18°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)6174971007451352844707773
Wet days232326252421191616232323

What's on in Salache

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

Monuments and museums in Salache

All monuments

Nature around Salache

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 Salache

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salache

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 149 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 131 km
6.5Puyo 59 km →1965 · 137 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Salache

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

Places near Salache

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salache?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salache.
What is the hottest month in Salache?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Salache?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salache?
March is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.