Piñas weather in August
In August, Piñas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 90 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Piñas's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piñas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 20.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Piñas is city of El Oro Province, Ecuador.
- Founded
- 1815
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Piñas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 24 | 16 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | 16 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 |
Piñas weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 18° | 558 | 30.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 647 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 738 | 30.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 18° | 558 | 29.6 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 376 | 29.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 160 | 22.9 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 99 | 19.9 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 90 | 20.5 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 168 | 25 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 226 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 232 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 385 | 29.7 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Piñas gets around 90 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 74 |
| 29 | 74 |
| 30 | 75 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 5 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 6 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 8 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 11 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 16 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 17 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 18 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 23 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Piñas
None of Piñas's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Piñas's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Piñas?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Piñas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Piñas in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Piñas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Piñas in August
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in September near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Piñas in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piñas peaks around February 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Piñas in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Piñas is worst in November — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Piñas?
Piñas sits at 3.7°S, 79.7°W, 1,196 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa, 40 km away.
Topography around Piñas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piñas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piñas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m around an average of 1,246 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,510 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,133 m.
The land around Piñas is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (39%) 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 Piñas (-3.6802°, -79.6817°, elevation 1,196 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).