Azuay, Ecuador
San Joaquín
San Joaquín is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,643 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,455 (2010). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population7,455
Local time09:41
2.90° S, 79.05° WElevation 2,643 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes010116, 010207October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
San Joaquín at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 18:0712 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in October
Coolest month9°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
151 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in San Joaquín
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct20°11°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°13°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°15.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°12.2 mm
When to go to San Joaquín
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 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 112 | 151 | 131 | 77 | 45 | 32 | 30 | 48 | 74 | 77 | 88 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in San Joaquín
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in San Joaquín
Outdoors around San Joaquín
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints22Mountain huts11Hot springs & thermal baths5Camp sites4Climbing1Zoos1Golf courses1Theme parks1
Spa Piedra de AguaHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmMADERAS SAN PEDROMountain huts
0.3 kmBalnearios DuránHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmAventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmGarita de guardia ALARMA STOPMountain huts
1.3 kmCampo ScoutCamp sites
1.4 kmNature around San Joaquín
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over San Joaquín
Earthquakes around San Joaquín
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195084magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 131 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 90 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 150 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 134 km
Towns and villages around San Joaquín
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hacienda Señor Terreros0.5 kmHacienda Merchán0.5 kmChacarrumi0.5 kmBalsay0.5 kmMisecata1.7 kmCañaro1.8 kmGuishil2 kmHacienda Semeria2 kmCashapata2 kmShadampamba2.2 kmHacienda Señor Farfán2.2 kmSacay2.4 kmBaños3.2 kmSayausi3.6 kmHacienda Manuel Quintana3.7 kmRacor3.7 kmTejar3.8 kmPinchicana3.8 kmNarancay3.9 kmHacienda Lazareto4.1 kmCulqui4.1 kmSalado4.2 kmChicaptire4.2 kmGuzho4.2 kmYanuncay Chico4.4 kmVerdilla5 kmCebollar5 kmBarabon5.3 kmPutuchi5.4 kmHacienda Cornelio Malo5.4 kmTurupamba5.4 kmCampanaguaico5.4 kmGulag5.5 kmMinas5.5 kmTuri5.6 kmMiraflores5.9 kmRomeloma6 kmCuenca6.1 kmNero6.3 kmHacienda Remigio Crespo6.3 kmSinincay6.4 kmSanta María del Vergel6.5 kmColinas del Paraíso6.7 kmChilcapamba7 kmSusua7 kmTalanquera7.1 kmCachipamba7.1 kmAyapamba7.1 kmAntisana7.1 kmZhucay7.2 kmHacienda Señor Moreno7.4 kmHacienda Señor Crespo7.4 kmHacienda Leonidas Moscoso7.4 kmMilchigchig7.6 kmGuatana7.6 kmPatamarca7.6 kmTotoracocha7.8 kmSaltana8.1 kmHacienda San Pablo8.2 kmMal Paso8.3 kmTiopamba8.3 kmHacienda El Rosario8.5 kmCompañía8.6 kmMonay8.6 kmPalopamba8.8 kmHacienda Surucucho9.4 kmJosé Heredia9.4 kmSeñor Moscoso9.5 kmRayoloma9.6 kmTuri-guaico9.7 kmMorocho-quigua9.7 kmHacienda Gullo9.7 kmCruzloma9.7 kmTixán9.7 kmSariaguaico9.8 kmHacienda Merchán9.9 kmGuagua Tarqui9.9 kmQuinta Chica9.9 kmUlchayacu Grande9.9 kmHacienda Guallanshapa9.9 km
San Joaquín from above
Around San Joaquín21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tomebamba RiverNature10 kmMatadero RiverNature11 kmEl Cajas National ParkNature20 kmTarqui RiverNature23 kmMachángara RiverNature24 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature3.4 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature5.2 kmDiscoteca YokoNature5.5 kmCerro AbugaMountain31 kmCerro CojitamboMountain24 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument5.2 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum5.3 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum6.2 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum5.5 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum5.3 kmCuencaPlace6.1 kmBañosPlace3.2 kmLlacaoPlace14 kmSayausiPlace3.6 kmChecaPlace12 kmTarquiPlace13 km
Postal codes
010116010207
Getting to San Joaquín
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
7.5 kmSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
121 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
123 kmPlaces near San Joaquín
Places with a climate like San Joaquín
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit San Joaquín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Joaquín.
What is the hottest month in San Joaquín?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in San Joaquín?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Joaquín?
March is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of San Joaquín?
San Joaquín has 2 postal codes: 010116, 010207.