Mountain in Ecuador

Best Time en Visit Chimborazo

Beste reistijd Chimborazo: juli, augustus and september. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ -6°C now🕔 3:52 PM local📅 Best: juli, augustus and september⛰ 6.263 m

Beste reistijd Chimborazo

Go in juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: februari, maart and april – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
maart★☆☆☆☆
april★☆☆☆☆
mei★☆☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★☆☆☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat in Chimborazo month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-5°-12°169 mm★☆☆☆☆
februari-5°-12°285 mm★☆☆☆☆
maart-5°-12°216 mm★☆☆☆☆
april-5°-12°184 mm★☆☆☆☆
mei-5°-12°140 mm★☆☆☆☆
juni-6°-12°116 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-7°-13°78 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus-6°-13°74 mm★★☆☆☆
september-6°-13°79 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-5°-13°172 mm★☆☆☆☆
november-4°-12°142 mm★☆☆☆☆
december-4°-12°143 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Polar. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Chimborazo compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Chimborazo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Cotopaxi97 km-8°C+1°C warmer1115 mm
Quito148 km13°C+22°C warmer2991 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Hoog-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm – the UV-index peaks at 8.
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid februari, maart and april – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het -6°C (22°F) in Chimborazo met motregen. Het voelt als -8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -13°C en -5°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 2.3/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.

De beste tijd om Chimborazo is juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is polar. februari, maart and april zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. december is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -4°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond -13°C.

Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Cotopaxi.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of -5°C is in line met the -5°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Zichtbaarheid is down en 0,2 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -13°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.

Weer in Chimborazo nu

🌦️
-6°C
Motregen · voelt als -8°C
Luchtvochtigheid72%
Wind7 km/h ENE
Windstoten40 km/h
UV-index8.4 · Zeer hoog
Bewolking68%
Luchtdruk485 hPa
ZichtbaarheidVery poor · 0 km
Luchtkwaliteit61 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst5:57 AM
Zonsondergang6:05 PM
Maan🌒 Waxing crescent · 10%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 3:52 PM, okt 14 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 14: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 15: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 15: damaging gusts en 72 km/h.
⚠️vr, okt 16: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 16: damaging gusts en 75 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 17

🌦️ -5° / -13°

Motregen · 98% rain · wind 14 km/h

zoday, okt 18

🌨️ -5° / -12°

Lichte sneeuw showers · 100% rain · wind 11 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Chimborazo

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Chimborazo.

Quick facts about Chimborazo

TypeMountain
LandEcuador
ContinentZuid-Amerika
Coördinaten1°28′9.1″S 78°49′3″W (-1.4692, -78.8175)
Elevation6.263 m
Known forthe point farthest from Earth's centre
Lokale tijd3:52 PM (UTC-05:00)
Beste maandenjuli, augustus and september
KlimaatPolar

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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 Zuid-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Chimborazo nu?

It is currently -6°C (22°F) met motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 72% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Chimborazo?

juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Chimborazo, which has a polar climate. februari, maart and april are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Chimborazo in?

Chimborazo observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The lokale tijd is 3:52 PM.

What are the top things en do in Chimborazo?

Popular options include Cotopaxi.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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