Azuay, Ecuador
Trancas
Trancas is a locality in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,961 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time05:05
3.03° S, 79.10° WElevation 2,961 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Trancas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0712 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:46Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in September
Coolest month8°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
182 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Trancas
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%
Today25 Oct17°11°12.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°14.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°11.3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°11.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°20 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°16.4 mm
When to go to Trancas
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 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 133 | 182 | 155 | 92 | 52 | 38 | 33 | 53 | 88 | 94 | 107 |
| Wet days | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Trancas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Trancas
Nature around Trancas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Trancas
Earthquakes around Trancas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195078magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 139 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 88 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 142 km
6.2Tixan 11 km ↓2018 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Trancas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hacienda Veintimilla1.9 kmHacienda Tarqui2.6 kmFrancés Urco2.6 kmCallejón2.6 kmHacienda Yendola3.7 kmSan Agustín3.8 kmMama Tarqui4.1 kmHacienda Tinoco4.1 kmHacienda Centeno4.1 kmTutupalli4.3 kmEscaleras4.8 kmChurugudo4.8 kmSan Pedro5 kmVictoria del Portete5 kmHacienda Colegio5.2 kmEstación de Cumbe5.3 kmHacienda Santa Elena5.6 kmHacienda Conferencia5.8 kmHacienda Lechuga5.9 kmHacienda Bohío5.9 kmHacienda Abril5.9 kmSan Guillermo5.9 kmDescanso de Sucre6.3 kmHacienda Santa Lucrecia6.6 kmHacienda Poglio6.7 kmHacienda Sabaloma6.7 kmHacienda Durán6.7 kmHacienda Montesinos6.7 kmHacienda Merchán6.7 kmGuagua Tarqui6.7 kmHacienda Yanashashe7.1 kmYanashpa7.3 kmVictoria7.4 kmHacienda El Carmen7.4 kmTarqui7.6 kmSulag Puglo7.6 kmCochatos7.6 kmHacienda Relojero7.6 kmFrescoguayco7.6 kmHacienda Vega7.9 kmZhizhio7.9 kmPortete8 kmHacienda San Pablo8.2 kmHacienda El Rosario8.3 kmHacienda Loma Blanca8.3 kmUzhca Cruz8.3 kmHacienda Santa María8.3 kmHacienda Merced8.3 kmHacienda La Granja8.3 kmHacienda La Confianza8.3 kmFili8.3 kmSímbalo8.3 kmSanto Tomás8.3 kmArrayán9.2 kmShirimpin9.3 kmUlchayacu Grande9.3 kmHacienda Guallanshapa9.3 kmChauliayacu9.3 kmSulag Pamba9.4 kmHacienda San Antonio9.4 kmHacienda Rafael Guaico9.4 kmHacienda El Chocar9.4 kmSusua9.4 kmDurazno9.5 kmZhucay10 kmNero10 kmChapar10 kmSan Antonio10 kmSaltana10 kmRodeo10 kmTispa11 kmHacienda Astudillo11 kmCacarrumi11 kmMapacocha11 kmHacienda San Rafael11 kmHacienda Malo11 kmRomeloma11 kmHacienda Señor Vélez11 kmCumbe11 kmMinas11 km
Places near Trancas
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Trancas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Trancas.
What is the hottest month in Trancas?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Trancas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Trancas?
March is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.