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Imbabura, Ecuador

Shanshipamba

Shanshipamba is a locality in Imbabura, Ecuador, 3,933 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time01:42
0.28° N, 77.94° WElevation 3,933 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Shanshipambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Shanshipamba at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

138 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

32 mm of rain

Weather in Shanshipamba

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°7°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°13.1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov15°10°19 mm

When to go to Shanshipamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504947464644435154524950
High17°17°17°17°17°16°15°16°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°7°7°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)88911261389864463252101134103
Wet days181923232118161213202221

What's on in Shanshipamba

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shanshipamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanshipamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 20 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 113 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 57 km
6.4Tena 26 km ←1987 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Shanshipamba

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

Places near Shanshipamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanshipamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanshipamba.
What is the hottest month in Shanshipamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanshipamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanshipamba?
April is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.