Gualaceo weather in October
In October, Gualaceo sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 132 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gualaceo's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gualaceo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 20.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Gualaceo is city in Azuay, Ecuador.
- Density
- 2,586/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1534
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical October day in Gualaceo reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | 8 |
| 4 | 17 | 8 |
| 5 | 17 | 8 |
| 6 | 17 | 9 |
| 7 | 17 | 9 |
| 8 | 17 | 9 |
| 9 | 17 | 9 |
| 10 | 17 | 9 |
| 11 | 17 | 9 |
| 12 | 17 | 9 |
| 13 | 17 | 9 |
| 14 | 17 | 9 |
| 15 | 17 | 9 |
| 16 | 17 | 9 |
| 17 | 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 17 | 9 |
| 19 | 17 | 9 |
| 20 | 17 | 9 |
| 21 | 17 | 9 |
| 22 | 17 | 9 |
| 23 | 17 | 9 |
| 24 | 17 | 9 |
| 25 | 17 | 9 |
| 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 27 | 17 | 9 |
| 28 | 17 | 9 |
| 29 | 17 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 9 |
| 31 | 17 | 9 |
Gualaceo weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 10° | 180 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 17° / 10° | 206 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 17° / 10° | 212 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 17° / 10° | 190 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 16° / 9° | 142 | 24 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 15° / 8° | 139 | 20.4 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 14° / 8° | 140 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 84 | 14.4 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 16° / 8° | 65 | 13.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 132 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 178 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 17° / 10° | 193 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.
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| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gualaceo gets around 132 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Gualaceo?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gualaceo.
What to pack for Gualaceo in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gualaceo sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Gualaceo in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gualaceo peaks around February 19 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 13 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 18 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Gualaceo?
Gualaceo sits at 2.9°S, 78.8°W, 2,429 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Azogues, 19 km away.
Topography around Gualaceo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gualaceo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gualaceo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 2,381 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,597 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,542 m.
The land around Gualaceo is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gualaceo (-2.8942°, -78.7791°, elevation 2,429 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).