Azuay, Ecuador
Tarqui
Tarqui is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,628 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,490 (2015). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population12,490
Local time01:07
3.01° S, 79.03° WElevation 2,628 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal code010217October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarqui at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0712 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:54Next 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 November
Coolest month8°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
137 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
27 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tarqui
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct21°11°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°10°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°20.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°15.2 mm
When to go to Tarqui
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 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 58 | 60 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 98 | 137 | 121 | 74 | 45 | 32 | 27 | 43 | 73 | 78 | 86 |
| Wet days | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Tarqui
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tarqui
Outdoors around Tarqui
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Spa Piedra de AguaHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmBalnearios DuránHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmAventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmFrancésurcoViewpoints
1.2 kmGarita de guardia ALARMA STOPMountain huts
1.3 kmCuenca Tenis y Golf CLubGolf courses
1.4 kmNature around Tarqui
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarqui
Earthquakes around Tarqui
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195081magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 131 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 94 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 134 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 89 km
Towns and villages around Tarqui
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sulag Puglo0.3 kmCochatos0.3 kmHacienda Loma Blanca1.6 kmHacienda Santa Lucrecia1.7 kmSulag Pamba2 kmVictoria2.1 kmHacienda El Carmen2.1 kmHacienda Santa Elena2.7 kmChapar3.1 kmChauliayacu3.2 kmEstación de Cumbe3.3 kmUlchayacu Grande3.4 kmHacienda Guallanshapa3.4 kmMama Tarqui3.6 kmHacienda Tinoco3.6 kmEscaleras3.8 kmMapacocha4 kmHacienda San Rafael4 kmHacienda Malo4 kmSan Agustín4 kmSan Pedro4.1 kmTotorillas de Tarqui4.2 kmHacienda Lechuga4.3 kmHacienda Bohío4.3 kmHacienda Abril4.3 kmHacienda San Antonio4.4 kmHacienda Rafael Guaico4.4 kmHacienda El Chocar4.4 kmHacienda Merchán5 kmGuagua Tarqui5 kmChurugudo5.2 kmSaltana5.3 kmHacienda Centeno5.4 kmHacienda El Rosario5.5 kmHacienda Santa María5.8 kmHacienda Merced5.8 kmHacienda La Granja5.8 kmHacienda La Confianza5.8 kmFili5.8 kmChituca5.9 kmTutupalli6 kmHacienda Sabaloma6.1 kmHacienda Durán6.1 kmSan Antonio6.1 kmZhucay6.2 kmHacienda San José6.3 kmVictoria del Portete6.5 kmZhizhio6.7 kmHacienda Tarqui6.7 kmFrancés Urco6.7 kmCallejón6.7 kmHacienda Colegio6.9 kmEl Verde6.9 kmTotorillas7 kmHacienda Conferencia7.2 kmHacienda Veintimilla7.3 kmRomeloma7.3 kmTalanquera7.4 kmCachipamba7.4 kmAyapamba7.4 kmAntisana7.4 kmTrancas7.6 kmShirimpin7.7 kmHacienda Vega7.9 kmTispa7.9 kmHacienda Astudillo7.9 kmCacarrumi7.9 kmNero8 kmCaspi-Corral8.1 kmHacienda San Pablo8.3 kmCumbe8.3 kmHacienda Montesinos8.5 kmManzaloma8.8 kmSusua9 kmTuri-guaico9.1 kmMorocho-quigua9.1 kmHacienda Gullo9.1 kmSalado9.2 kmChicaptire9.2 kmMishquiaco9.2 km
Tarqui from above
Around Tarqui20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tarqui RiverNature20 kmTomebamba RiverNature21 kmMatadero RiverNature17 kmDiscoteca YokoNature13 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature13 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature13 kmLocal de Recepciones Rancho GrandeNature18 kmCerro AbugaMountain40 kmCerro CojitamboMountain33 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument13 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum13 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum13 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum13 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum13 kmCuencaPlace14 kmBañosPlace11 kmGirónPlace21 kmLlacaoPlace22 kmSayausiPlace16 kmSan JoaquínPlace13 km
Postal code
010217
Getting to Tarqui
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
15 kmSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
117 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
129 kmPlaces near Tarqui
Places with a climate like Tarqui
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tarqui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarqui.
What is the hottest month in Tarqui?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarqui?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarqui?
March is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarqui?
The postal code of Tarqui is 010217.