Azuay, Ecuador
Ucubamba
Ucubamba is a village in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,556 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,324 (2010). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population4,324
Local time13:00
2.87° S, 78.93° WElevation 2,556 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ucubamba at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0612 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in November
Coolest month9°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
117 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
27 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ucubamba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct19°11°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°8.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°20 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°32.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°22 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°9.8 mm
When to go to Ucubamba
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 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 87 | 117 | 114 | 75 | 49 | 34 | 27 | 44 | 73 | 78 | 85 |
| Wet days | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
What's on in Ucubamba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ucubamba
Outdoors around Ucubamba
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
DEPOSITO DE MADERAMountain huts
0.2 kmAventuriTheme parks
0.4 kmmirador el muebleViewpoints
0.9 kmCampo ScoutCamp sites
1.4 kmDEPOSITO DE MADERAMountain huts
1.6 kmCasa Patrimonial Municipal Las PosadasViewpoints
1.9 kmNature around Ucubamba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ucubamba
Earthquakes around Ucubamba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195089magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record54within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 117 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 103 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 136 km
6.5Logroño 44 km ↘1995 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Ucubamba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Curi Tarqui1.2 kmCariacu1.2 kmUshcurumi1.5 kmEl Carmen1.6 kmLa Merced1.7 kmNaranjas2 kmGuajibamba2.3 kmPuicay2.3 kmCarishao2.9 kmSan Vicente2.9 kmGuaguarshuma3 kmPaccha3.1 kmMacas3.1 kmHuertopamba3.1 kmZhiquir3.3 kmChaullamba3.3 kmGuashuma3.8 kmMolinopamba4.2 kmLlacao4.4 kmSidcay4.4 kmBaguanche4.4 kmQuinta Chica4.5 kmGuabisay4.5 kmRicaurte4.5 kmCachaulo de Machangara4.7 kmLlacao4.7 kmPalmira4.7 kmSeñor Moscoso4.8 kmLas Cochas4.8 kmCepe4.8 kmTepal5.4 kmJosé Heredia5.5 kmGuanguarcucho5.8 kmRayoloma6.2 kmMonay6.3 kmTotoracocha6.6 kmTiopamba6.6 kmCruzloma6.7 kmPillin6.7 kmCompañía6.9 kmCaldera7 kmZhishigua7 kmHuertas7 kmMilchigchig7.1 kmGuatana7.1 kmGuncay7.4 kmSanta Ana7.4 kmPatamarca7.9 kmMal Paso8 kmSariaguaico8.1 kmSan Juanloma8.1 kmCuenca8.3 kmEl Valle8.5 kmTomebamba8.6 kmLa Victoria8.7 kmCochapamba9 kmColinas del Paraíso9.1 kmMiraflores9.2 kmTixán9.4 kmOctavio Cordero9.4 kmChilcapamba9.4 kmSanta María del Vergel9.5 kmVivin9.6 kmPuyo9.7 kmPaloma9.9 kmIngapirca10 kmVerdilla10 kmCebollar10 kmHacienda Lazareto10 kmCulqui10 kmSinincay10 kmSanta Rosa10 kmCheca10 kmMartínez10 kmLucas Vásquez10 kmTuri-guaico11 kmMorocho-quigua11 kmHacienda Gullo11 kmPongal11 kmChiquintad11 km
Ucubamba from above
Around Ucubamba19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Matadero RiverNature3.1 kmTomebamba RiverNature22 kmLocal de Recepciones Rancho GrandeNature4.3 kmDiscoteca YokoNature9.3 kmBar Discoteca Julián MataderoNature9.4 kmBar Discoteca May DayNature11 kmCerro AbugaMountain20 kmCerro CojitamboMountain13 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaMonument9.3 kmOld Cathedral of CuencaMuseum9.2 kmMuseo PumapungoMuseum8.8 kmMuseo de las Culturas AborígenesMuseum9.2 kmMuseum Remigio Crespo ToralMuseum9.3 kmCuencaPlace8.3 kmAzoguesPlace17 kmGualaceoPlace16 kmBañosPlace16 kmChordelegPlace18 kmLlacaoPlace4.4 km
Getting to Ucubamba
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
6.8 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
110 kmJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
133 kmPlaces near Ucubamba
Places with a climate like Ucubamba
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ucubamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ucubamba.
What is the hottest month in Ucubamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Ucubamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ucubamba?
March is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.