Mountain in Ecuador

Chimborazo Viajes Guide

Chimborazo travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

🌥️ -11°C now🕔 11:21 AM local📅 Best: julio, agosto and septiembre⛰ 6.263 m

Active alerts for Chimborazo

⚠️vie., oct 23: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vie., oct 23: damaging gusts a 66 km/h.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: damaging gusts a 66 km/h.
⚠️dom., oct 25: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lun., oct 26: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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.

Mapa de Chimborazo

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 1°28′9.1″S 78°49′3″W (-1.4692, -78.8175)

Tiempo en Chimborazo ahora mismo

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-11°C
Niebla · sensación térmica -15°C
Humedad100%
Viento3 km/h NE
Ráfagas38 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad100%
Presión481 hPa
VisibilidadVery poor · 0 km
Calidad del aire20 · Good
Amanecer5:55 AM
Atardecer6:04 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 97%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 11:21 AM, oct 24 hora local.

⚠️vie., oct 23: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vie., oct 23: damaging gusts a 66 km/h.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: damaging gusts a 66 km/h.
⚠️dom., oct 25: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lun., oct 26: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

🌦️ -5° / -13°

Chubascos ligeros · 100% rain · wind 16 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

🌨️ -5° / -12°

Nieve ligera showers · 100% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about Chimborazo

TipoMountain
PaísEcuador
ContinenteAmérica 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 local11:21 AM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesjulio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaPolar

Cosas que hacer in Chimborazo

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Chimborazo.

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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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 – 7 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 66 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid febrero, marzo and abril – historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Chimborazo

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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 11:21 AM.

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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 octubre 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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