Mountain in Ecuador

Chimborazo Weather Forecast

Chimborazo weather: 12°F, fog. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌥️ 12°F now🕔 7:28 AM local📅 Best: July, August and September⛰ 20.548 ft

Summary

Chimborazo is a mountain in Ecuador. Chimborazo is a mountain known as the point farthest from Earth's centre. It sits at 20.548 ft above sea level.

Right now it is 12°F (-11°C) in Chimborazo with fog. It feels like 6°F. Today runs from 12°F to 21°F. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.4/10 - poor - consider another day.

The best time to visit Chimborazo is July, August and September. The climate is polar. February, March and April tend to be the least comfortable months. December is the warmest month with average highs near 25°F, while August is the coldest with lows near 8°F.

Nearby highlights include Cotopaxi.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 21°F is in line with the 24°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibility is down to 0,0 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Gusts to 41 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 12°F 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.

Active alerts for Chimborazo

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: freezing overnight, 12°F (-11°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Oct 23: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 9°F (-13°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: freezing overnight, 10°F (-12°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: freezing overnight, 9°F (-13°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Weather in Chimborazo right now

🌥️
12°F
Fog · feels like 6°F
Humidity100%
Wind2 mph NE
Gusts23 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure481 hPa
VisibilityVery poor · 0 mi
Air quality16 · Good
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 99%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 7:28 AM, Oct 25 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: freezing overnight, 12°F (-11°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Oct 23: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 9°F (-13°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: freezing overnight, 10°F (-12°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: freezing overnight, 9°F (-13°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

9 PM🌥️12°12%2 mph
10 PM🌥️13°2%3 mph
11 PM🌥️13°0%3 mph
12 AM🌥️12°0%2 mph
1 AM🌥️11°0%1 mph
2 AM🌥️10°0%2 mph
3 AM🌥️10°0%2 mph
4 AM🌥️9°0%2 mph
5 AM🌥️10°0%1 mph
6 AM🌙10°0%2 mph
7 AM☀️16°2%5 mph
8 AM⛅19°4%7 mph
9 AM☁️21°8%10 mph
10 AM🌦️22°18%9 mph
11 AM🌦️23°40%9 mph
12 PM🌦️23°69%7 mph
1 PM🌦️23°90%6 mph
2 PM🌦️22°99%4 mph
3 PM🌦️21°100%5 mph
4 PM🌦️19°100%4 mph
5 PM🌦️18°99%3 mph
6 PM🌦️17°96%2 mph
7 PM☁️16°86%1 mph
8 PM🌥️17°63%3 mph

16-day forecast for Chimborazo

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23🌨️ Light snow showers21° / 12°100% · 0,1 in9 mph7
Sat, Oct 24🌦️ Light showers24° / 9°100% · 0,1 in10 mph7
Sun, Oct 25🌨️ Light snow showers23° / 10°100% · 0,2 in5 mph6
Mon, Oct 26🌨️ Light snow showers23° / 9°97% · 0,2 in5 mph6
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Drizzle24° / 12°63% · 0,1 in5 mph9
Wed, Oct 28🌨️ Light snow showers24° / 12°88% · 0,7 in4 mph8
Thu, Oct 29❄️ Heavy snow showers22° / 9°100% · 0,9 in3 mph4
Fri, Oct 30❄️ Heavy snow showers18° / 8°100% · 1,1 in1 mph4
Sat, Oct 31🌨️ Light snow showers22° / 7°100% · 0,5 in3 mph3
Sun, Nov 1🌨️ Light snow showers21° / 12°99% · 0,7 in4 mph4
Mon, Nov 2🌨️ Light snow showers21° / 11°97% · 0,6 in4 mph3
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle22° / 10°96% · 0,1 in5 mph3
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Drizzle22° / 9°94% · 0,2 in5 mph3
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle22° / 11°93% · 0,1 in5 mph5
Fri, Nov 6🌨️ Light snow showers22° / 9°93% · 0,3 in4 mph4
Sat, Nov 7🌦️ Light showers24° / 11°94% · 0,5 in10 mph8

Climate in Chimborazo month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January24°11°6,7 in★☆☆☆☆
February23°11°11,2 in★☆☆☆☆
March24°11°8,5 in★☆☆☆☆
April24°11°7,2 in★☆☆☆☆
May22°11°5,5 in★☆☆☆☆
June21°10°4,6 in★★☆☆☆
July20°9°3,1 in★★☆☆☆
August21°8°2,9 in★★☆☆☆
September22°8°3,1 in★★☆☆☆
October24°9°6,8 in★☆☆☆☆
November24°10°5,6 in★☆☆☆☆
December25°11°5,6 in★☆☆☆☆

Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Chimborazo

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Air quality and pollen in Chimborazo

16
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.53.6 µg/m³
PM103.6 µg/m³
Ozone16 µg/m³
NO₂5.1 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Daylight12h 9m
Solar noon11:59 AM
Golden hour (am)5:55 AM - 6:55 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:04 PM - 6:04 PM
Blue hour (am)5:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:04 PM - 6:34 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 99%
Moonrise5:35 PM
Moonset5:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Chimborazo

Go in July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: February, March and April - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★☆☆☆☆
February★☆☆☆☆
March★☆☆☆☆
April★☆☆☆☆
May★☆☆☆☆
June★★☆☆☆
July★★☆☆☆
August★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
October★☆☆☆☆
November★☆☆☆☆
December★☆☆☆☆

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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 South America.

What is the weather like in Chimborazo right now?

It is currently 12°F (-11°C) with fog. Humidity is 100% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Chimborazo?

July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Chimborazo, which has a polar climate. February, March and April are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Chimborazo in?

Chimborazo observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The local time is 7:28 AM.

What are the top things to do in Chimborazo?

Popular options include Cotopaxi.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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