Geografía of Chimborazo
Geografía of Chimborazo: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Chimborazo
Cotopaxi is 97 km a the north-east, Quito is 148 km a the north, El Dorado International Airport is 860 km a the north-east and Colombia is 866 km a the north-east.
Mapa de Chimborazo
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Coordenadas: 1°28′9.1″S 78°49′3″W (-1.4692, -78.8175)
Quick facts about Chimborazo
| Tipo | Mountain |
|---|---|
| País | Ecuador |
| Continente | América del Sur |
| Coordenadas | 1°28′9.1″S 78°49′3″W (-1.4692, -78.8175) |
| Elevation | 6.263 m |
| Known for | the point farthest from Earth's centre |
| Hora local | 11:24 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | julio, agosto and septiembre |
| Clima | Polar |
Resumen
Chimborazo is a mountain in Ecuador. Chimborazo is a mountain known as the point farthest from Earth's centre. It sits at 6.263 m above sea level.
Ahora mismo hay -11°C (12°F) in Chimborazo con niebla. La sensación térmica es de -15°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -11°C a -6°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 2.4/10 – malo — considera otro día.
La mejor época para visitar Chimborazo is julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es polar. febrero, marzo and abril suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. diciembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a -4°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -13°C.
Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Cotopaxi.
En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of -6°C is in line con the -5°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilidad is down a 0,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Ráfagas a 66 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -11°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Clima in Chimborazo month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | -5° | -12° | 169 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| febrero | -5° | -12° | 285 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| marzo | -5° | -12° | 216 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abril | -5° | -12° | 184 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| may | -5° | -12° | 140 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| junio | -6° | -12° | 116 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julio | -7° | -13° | 78 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| agosto | -6° | -13° | 74 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septiembre | -6° | -13° | 79 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octubre | -5° | -13° | 172 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | -4° | -12° | 142 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diciembre | -4° | -12° | 143 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Polar. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chimborazo?
Chimborazo is a mountain in Ecuador. Its coordinates are -1.4692, -78.8175. It lies in América del Sur.
What is the weather like in Chimborazo ahora mismo?
It is currently -11°C (12°F) con niebla. Humedad is 100% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Chimborazo?
julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Chimborazo, which has a polar climate. febrero, marzo and abril are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Chimborazo in?
Chimborazo observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 11:24 AM.
What are the top things a do in Chimborazo?
Popular options include Cotopaxi.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated octubre 24, 2026 at 11:24 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
