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Tixan
Empresa de Ferrocarriles Ecuatorianos
Empresa de Ferrocarriles Ecuatorianos
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador

Tixan

Tixan is a locality in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, 2,927 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:26
2.15° S, 78.80° WElevation 2,927 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal code060207
The year in Tixanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tixan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

245 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

108 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.4 km

Weather in Tixan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°7°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°6°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°12.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°13.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°11°24.3 mm
Mon2 Nov12°10°19.6 mm

When to go to Tixan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474644464953546058514748
High17°17°16°16°16°16°16°17°18°17°17°16°
Low8°8°8°8°8°8°7°7°7°8°7°8°
Rain (mm)144199245232177181136144132118108131
Wet days222325232220191616222122

What's on in Tixan

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

Monuments and museums in Tixan

All monuments

Outdoors around Tixan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Lookout houseViewpoints
8 km
Viewpoint Devil's NoseViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Tixan

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 Tixan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tixan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 122 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 136 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 109 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Tixan

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

Tixan from above

Postal code

060207

Getting to Tixan

Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
78 km
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
84 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
120 km
AlausíRailway station
7.4 km
SibambeRailway station
13 km

Places near Tixan

Places with a climate like Tixan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tixan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tixan.
What is the hottest month in Tixan?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Tixan?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tixan?
March is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tixan?
The postal code of Tixan is 060207.