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Yachay
Imbabura, Ecuador

Yachay

Yachay is a locality in Imbabura, Ecuador, 2,037 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:48
0.40° N, 78.16° WElevation 2,037 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Yachayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Yachay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

130 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

21 mm of rain

Weather in Yachay

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°15°18.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°5.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°19.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°15°54.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°62.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°54.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°15°40.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°15°23.2 mm
Wed4 Nov20°14°17.5 mm

When to go to Yachay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754545658677670565558
High20°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°21°21°20°
Low12°12°13°13°13°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°
Rain (mm)828311513081422421499212396
Wet days1920232321141189181919

What's on in Yachay

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

Nature around Yachay

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 Yachay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yachay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 47 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 118 km
6.8Esmeraldas 31 km ↘1958 · 147 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Yachay

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

Places near Yachay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yachay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yachay.
What is the hottest month in Yachay?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Yachay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yachay?
April is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.