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Urcuquí

Urcuquí is a village in Imbabura, Ecuador, 2,162 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,480 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,480
Local time22:00
0.42° N, 78.19° WElevation 2,162 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Urcuquíweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Urcuquí at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Weather in Urcuquí

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°14°18.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°5.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°19.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°54.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°62.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°14°54.3 mm
Mon2 Nov15°14°40.8 mm
Tue3 Nov18°14°23.2 mm
Wed4 Nov19°13°17.5 mm

When to go to Urcuquí

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575552525355657367545457
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°21°21°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°12°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)10110214115810051282662111148118
Wet days1920232321141189181919

What's on in Urcuquí

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

Outdoors around Urcuquí

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
Estadio Roberto AmadorViewpoints
1.5 km
Comuna PerafanMountain huts
3.7 km
Arco IrisTheme parks
6.4 km
Termas de CachimbiroHot springs & thermal baths
6.6 km
El ArboretumCamp sites
7.3 km
Complejo Ecoturistico TimbuyacuHot springs & thermal baths
8.2 km

Nature around Urcuquí

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 Urcuquí

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urcuquí

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 51 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 120 km
6.8Esmeraldas 31 km ↘1958 · 144 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 80 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Yachay TechUniversity or college · founded 2014

Towns and villages around Urcuquí

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

Urcuquí from above

Getting to Urcuquí

Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
63 km
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUA
69 km
San Luis AirportIPI
76 km
PatacochaRailway station
5.6 km
Hoja BlancaRailway station
6.4 km
SalinasRailway station
11 km

Places near Urcuquí

Places with a climate like Urcuquí

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urcuquí?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urcuquí.
What is the hottest month in Urcuquí?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Urcuquí?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urcuquí?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.