Mountain in Ecuador

Best Time a Visit Chimborazo

Mejor época para visitar Chimborazo: julio, agosto and septiembre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -12°C now🕔 9:06 PM local📅 Best: julio, agosto and septiembre⛰ 6.263 m

Mejor época para visitar Chimborazo

Go in julio, agosto and septiembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: febrero, marzo and abril – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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febrero☆☆☆☆
marzo☆☆☆☆
abril☆☆☆☆
may☆☆☆☆
junio★★☆☆☆
julio★★☆☆☆
agosto★★☆☆☆
septiembre★★☆☆☆
octubre☆☆☆☆
noviembre☆☆☆☆
diciembre☆☆☆☆

Clima in Chimborazo month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
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°-14°55 mm★★☆☆☆
septiembre-5°-14°101 mm★★☆☆☆
octubre-5°-13°172 mm☆☆☆☆
noviembre-4°-12°142 mm☆☆☆☆
diciembre-4°-12°143 mm☆☆☆☆

Clima type: Polar. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Chimborazo compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Chimborazo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Cotopaxi97 km-8°C+1°C warmer1116 mm
Quito148 km12°C+22°C warmer3009 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 90 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid febrero, marzo and abril – historically the least comfortable months here.

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 -12°C (11°F) in Chimborazo con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de -17°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -12°C a -8°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 99%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 2.1/10 – 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 -14°C.

Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Cotopaxi.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for agosto. The forecast high of -8°C is 2.2°C below the -6°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, 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 90 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -12°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.

Tiempo en Chimborazo ahora mismo

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-12°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica -17°C
Humedad99%
Viento14 km/h ENE
Ráfagas74 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad100%
Presión480 hPa
VisibilidadVery poor · 0 km
Calidad del aire23 · Good
Amanecer6:14 AM
Atardecer6:19 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 9:06 PM, ago 25 hora local.

⚠️mar., ago 25: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mar., ago 25: damaging gusts a 90 km/h.
⚠️mié., ago 26: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mié., ago 26: damaging gusts a 86 km/h.
⚠️jue., ago 27: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️jue., ago 27: damaging gusts a 86 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 29

🌦️ -7° / -13°

Llovizna ligera · 65% rain · wind 21 km/h

dom.day, ago 30

🌦️ -7° / -12°

Llovizna ligera · 86% rain · wind 21 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Chimborazo

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Chimborazo.

Quick facts about Chimborazo

TipoMountain
PaísEcuador
ContinenteeAmérica del Sur
Coordenadas1°28′9.1″S 78°49′3″W (-1.4692, -78.8175)
Elevation6.263 m
Known forthe point farthest from Earth's centre
Hora local9:06 PM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesjulio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaPolar

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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 -12°C (11°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 99% and wind is 14 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 9:06 PM.

What are the top things a do in Chimborazo?

Popular options include Cotopaxi.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, 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 agosto 25, 2026 at 9:06 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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